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How the anesthesia provider shortage is hurting ASCs
The anesthesia provider shortage is forcing some ASCs to pay extra stipends to secure coverage, according to Laura Galeazzi, administrator of Lancaster, Calif.-based Antelope Valley Surgical Institute.
Anesthesia compensation: 4 stats to know
Anesthesiologist salaries increased by only 1 percent between 2020 and 2021, according to a June blog post from Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants’ president and CEO.
Private equity creates ‘big uncertainty’ in gastroenterology, physician says
As private equity’s influence in healthcare continues to grow, its effect on the gastroenterology industry remains murky.
$12M medical office building with heart, orthopedic centers to open in North Carolina
Novant Health is constructing a $12 million medical office building on its Brunswick County campus in Bolivia, N.C., WilmingtonBiz reported June 3.
How physicians are leading the charge in ASC migration
Patients are increasingly choosing ASCs as low-cost, high-quality sites of service, and many ASC leaders see physicians playing a role in the migration.
North Carolina multispecialty clinic opens 1st ASC
Wilmington (N.C.) Health, a multispecialty clinic, opened its first ASC on June 13, WilmingtonBiz reported June 3.
Medicare’s physician pay system is ‘unsustainable,’ trustees say
The current physician payment system is potentially unsustainable in the long term, according to a June report from Medicare trustees to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Walgreens aims to disrupt clinical trials sector
Walgreens is edging further into the healthcare sector with the June 16 launch of its clinical trials business.
Where 4 major ASC companies are focused for 2022
United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg, SCA Health and Surgery Partners have made significant changes in the last year and are looking to new strategies in the future.
Northwell Health breaks ground on $10M ASC for women
Northwell Health broke ground on the Katz Women’s Surgical Center at Glen Cove (N.Y.) Hospital, Long Island Business News reported June 16.
