A Buffalo, N.Y.-area radiologist who sued his former practice and its acquirer in 2025 is now facing a countersuit from eight former colleagues seeking at least $250,000 in damages, Buffalo Business First reported April 7. Gregory Ball, MD, filed a…
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Across the country, states are rewriting the rules for certified registered nurse anesthetists, shifting away from physician supervision requirements and toward greater CRNA autonomy. Here are the five most recent states to update their laws. Ohio In March, Ohio became…
As the ASC industry continues to grow alongside new waves of surgical innovation, patient preferences and shifts to value-based care, real estate markets tied to outpatient facilities have also seen significant shifts in recent years. Here are 10 things for…
A Pleasant View, Utah-based physician has been indicted on charges of obtaining unapproved drugs from China and selling them to more than 200 patients without their knowledge, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Between February 2024…
From payer obstacles to operational pressures, five ASC leaders discuss the biggest frictions they’re facing. Note: Responses were lightly edited. Question: Where are you seeing the most friction in your practice? How are you approaching it? Brian Gantwerker, MD. President…
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ASCs are increasingly at the forefront of colorectal cancer prevention efforts, particularly as new screening technologies gain traction. Following two FDA approvals last year, many ASCs are stepping up to provide faster follow-up care for patients with positive results from…
Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or eliminate pain as a result of…
The John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute is the first in Louisiana to offer an AI-powered treatment for atrial fibrillation. The software, created by Volta, provides physicians with real-time analysis of 3D heart maps during catheter ablation procedures and detects…
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has broken ground on a new medical center that will include an ASC, CBS News Detroit reported Sept. 8. The 89,00-square-foot center will be located in Royal Oak, Mich., and is slated to open in…
As ASCs continue to proliferate and consolidate, independent physician groups are navigating new strategic and financial pressures. Marc Greenberg, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Baltimore, Md., joined Becker’s to discuss why groups are choosing to build smaller ASCs, and…