Author's posts
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology calls on VA secretary to grant CRNAs full practice authority
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has issued a letter calling on newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to grant CRNAs full practice authority.
Regent Surgical expands C-suite
ASC development and management company Regent Surgical has added two new members to its C-Suite. Kendall Hagood will serve as chief commercial officer, while Riley Orr will serve as chief operating officer.
Sanford Health launches mail-order stool test initiative
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient’s homes.
How 5 GI groups are making the most of high demand
Demand for gastroenterology and endoscopy services is high as the U.S. population ages and the recently lowered clinical guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screenings at age 45.
The fastest-growing GI procedure
A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.
The hidden war on ASCs
Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker’s to discuss how hospital lobbying and other obstacles are stifling ASC development.
North Carolina health system closes bariatric service
Boone (N.C.) Health will close its bariatric clinic and reallocate services following a reduced demand for services, KOMU 8 reported Feb. 12.
Surgery access struggles continue: 9 things to know
An increasing number of people in the U.S. face one-hour-plus drives to reach surgery centers, according to two new studies, U.S. News & World Report reported Feb. 12.
'Playing within the rules of the game': How PE could boose ASCs
Simon Schwartz, COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker’s to discuss the evolving role of private equity in healthcare, particularly its necessity for many physicians navigating an increasingly expensive environment.
The burden of implant costs: 10 things ASCs need to know
The high costs of surgical implants have been identified as a profitability-killer for ASCs.
