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Mercy appoints GI leader

Michelle Fortune, BSN, RN, has been named the leader of surgery and GI services for St. Louis-based Mercy, which includes over 900 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. 

The anesthesia shortage isn't going away. Here's what ASC leaders are doing about it.

The anesthesia shortage remains one of the biggest challenges ASCs face today.

5 top-paying states for nurse practitioners

California is the highest-paying state for nurse practitioners.

Average cost to visit an anesthesiologist by state

Alaska is the most expensive state to visit an anesthesiologist, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator. 

Average cost to visit an anesthesiologist by state

Alaska is the most expensive state to visit an anesthesiologist, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator. 

2 sentenced for $93M Medicare fraud scheme

A man and woman, both from Florida, were sentenced for their role in a $93 million Medicare fraud and money laundering scheme. 

2 sentenced for $93M Medicare fraud scheme

A man and woman, both from Florida, were sentenced for their role in a $93 million Medicare fraud and money laundering scheme. 

Healthgrades' top 50 hospitals for cardiac surgery in 2024

Healthgrades released its top 50 hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery in 2024.

60% of health systems considering ASC ventures

Just one week into 2024, health systems, including Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health, have set their sights on ASC joint ventures. 

The biggest financial challenges health systems are expecting in 2024

As labor shortages, payment rates and supply chain disruptions continue to challenge health system leaders, ASCs and hospitals are expecting a rocky financial landscape in 2024.