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5 gastroenterology megagroups to know
The gastroenterology industry in the last decade has been shaped by the formation of “megagroups.”
Why insurers, health systems are breaking up
Insurers and health systems across the U.S. have been at odds during the most recent cycle of contract negotiations, and terminated contracts are affecting thousands of patients.
ASC staff wages by region
ASC full-time equivalent staff in the Pacific have the highest median hourly wage compared to other regions, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Partnership to place CareMount anesthesiologists at NYC Gramercy Surgery Centers
New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center is partnering with Mount Kisco, N.Y.-based CareMount Medical, part of Optum, for anesthesiology staffing.
USPI hiring 32 administrators
Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International, the country’s largest ASC management company, is hiring at least 33 administrators nationally.
Compass Surgical Partners names COO
Compass Surgical Partners has named Robert Carrera as chief operating officer, the Raleigh, N.C.-based ASC management company said April 4.
Robots keeping the next generation of spine surgeons out of ASCs
Robotic technology is growing among spine surgeons, and fellows are learning to use the technology for more precise outcomes. But if they become too reliant on robotics for spine surgery, the transition to outpatient surgery centers could be problematic.
ASCs in these 2 regions lean on their top surgeons the most
Nationwide, 29 percent of surgeries are performed by the top two physicians — those with the highest case share — at a given ASC, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Aetna in the headlines: 5 updates in 30 days
Aetna, a CVS Health company, insurers about 39 million people.
Surgeries moved to ASC after Vermont hospital flooded
The University of Vermont Medical Center is redirecting some surgeries to its ASC after a burst pipe resulted in the flooding of most of its operating rooms over the weekend, VTDigger reported April 4.
