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Bon Secours Mercy Health, Aligned Cardo, Compass Surgical Partners team up for ASC
Compass Surgical Partners, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Aligned Cardio are partnering to open Short Pump Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center in Henrico, Va., in 2025.
What 5 ASC leaders are saying about anesthesia coverage
Anesthesia challenges are piling up for ASC leaders as the provider shortage becomes more dire and reimbursements rise.
Healthcare's 'complicated' economic future: 5 things to know
Healthcare is 17.3% of U.S. GDP, and spending in the sector grew by 4.1% in 2022. But the industry comprises numerous subsectors, leading some to question the long-held concept that healthcare is “recession proof,” according to an Oct. 3 viewpoint publ…
Non-traditional CRC screening tools: 7 things to know
The FDA has recently approved two new tests for colorectal cancer screenings. These tests are less invasive, and may encourage more patients to seek care.
2 ophthalmology ASCs proposed in Alabama
Two ASCs focused on ophthalmology have been proposed in Jefferson County, Ala., according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC affiliate 3340 News.
GI compensation, workforce in 2024: 10 notes
Gastroenterologist compensation has continued to rise in the last several years, while burnout has declined. Here are 10 notes on the GI workforce in 2024:
Florida physician charged with murder amid pill mill allegations
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested a physician amid murder, manslaughter and racketeering allegations, following a multiyear investigation involving “an illegal drug ring,” the department said in an Oct. 4 release.
Could private equity scrutiny stifle ASC development?
In the last decade, private equity investment has become a key strategy for achieving economies of scale, particularly for independent, physician-owned ASCs in more consolidated markets.
Meet CEOs, CFOs of the 5 biggest ASC chains
Here are the CEO and CFOs of the five biggest ASC chains:
'This is unsustainable:' Taking back physician autonomy
Over the last 10 years, 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models.
