Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth to pause its plan to transition its emergency room staffing contract for 180 days, NPR-affiliate KLCC reported March 18. Here are eight things to know about the transition controversy and what…
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Gastroenterology has been a hub of innovation in robotic surgery, AI applications and other technology aimed at improving workflows and enhancing the effectiveness of diagnostic procedures. Part of the drive toward innovation is due to the growing demand for GI…
Atlanta-based EyeSouth Partners has affiliated with an ophthalmology practice in Erie, Pa. The MSO partnered with Laser Eye Surgery of Erie, which is led by Robert Haverly, MD, according to a March 17 news release from EyeSouth Partners. The practice…
The Business Corner is a bimonthly column by Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of St. Louis-based Atlas Surgical Group. This is the third installment. Intestinal arteriovenous malformation are blood vessels that can cause a slow bleed. Not enough to be noticeable,…
California, Florida and Texas each had more than 20 facilities ranked on the “2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list published by U.S. News. The publication evaluated more than 4,400 ASCs for treatment for procedures in four specialty areas, using three…
From the persistence of opioid dependency in patients post-procedure to workforce strain and decline, there are a number of trends putting increased pressure on anesthesiologists and their teams. Here are three recent studies scaring anesthesiologists: 1. A growing number of…
A new ASC pilot project is aiming to create the industry’s first comprehensive sustainability certification, and cost savings are driving the program. The GreenCare ASC Certification was developed by Boston-based Harvard Medical School’s Climate Health Organizing Fellowship and uses a…
Five major physician practice deals in 2026 reveal an industry at an inflection point. Independent practices are becoming harder to sustain, academic partnerships are fracturing, and a new mix of buyers — from hospital giants to insurers — is racing…
Hospitals have long viewed ASCs as rivals poaching their most profitable cases, but some physicians and administrators say that “us versus them” framing misses the bigger picture and hurts everyone involved. As ASCs expand in number and clinical scope, industry…
Site-neutral payment reform is poised to reshape outpatient care economics, and industry leaders told Becker’s the policy could accelerate the migration of procedures away from hospital outpatient departments, while introducing new financial and access risks. Many view the shift as…