Author's posts
Mutual of Omaha, Wellcare launch Medicare Advantage plan
Mutual of Omaha has formed a strategic alliance with Wellcare, the Medicare Advantage brand owned by Centene Corp., to offer jointly designed Medicare Advantage plans for the 2024 plan year.
What's next for tech? 3 leaders' thoughts
From surgical robots to virtual reality, technology’s place in medicine is constantly evolving.
USPI has 30 de novo ASCs in pipeline, sees 'consistently positive' M&A environment
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, part of Tenet Healthcare, had a successful third quarter with continued service line and revenue growth.
CMS' lack of transparency with the ASC-covered list is 'disheartening'
Alfonso del Granado, administrator and CEO of Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Centers, joined Becker’s to discuss what’s making him nervous in the healthcare industry currently.
Over half of physicians concerned about AI driving patient treatment decisions
Around 65% of U.S. physicians are at least somewhat concerned about artificial intelligence driving patient diagnostic and treatment decisions, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and AI Report,” published Oct. 30.
6 ASCs popping up in certificate-of-need states
Here are six ASCs that have opened or have plans to open in states with certificate-of-need laws for surgery centers:
This leader went from ASC CEO to Congressional candidate — here's how
Austin Cheng, CEO of New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center, is running to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District.
The 10 states most interested in artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is shaping every industry in the world, and the healthcare industry is no exception. From changing colonoscopy polyp detection to providing relief for practice administrators, this new era of AI is making an impact on ASCs.
Cincinnati Children's breaks ground on outpatient surgery center
Cincinnati Children’s began construction on a two-story medical building in Eastgate, Ohio, according to an Oct. 27 report by ABC affiliate WCPO.
FDA issues new wave of eyedrop warnings for 26 products causing infection, blindness
Federal regulators have warned consumers to stop using 26 over-the-counter artificial tear products as they may pose a risk of infection leading to potential blindness. This is the latest in a string of eyedrop recalls that have hit the market this yea…
