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AmSurg to buy Envision ASCs: 6 things to know about the management giant

Envision Healthcare has reached a restructuring agreement with its stakeholders, including ASC management center AmSurg, after announcing plans to file for bankruptcy. AmSurg plans to purchase the ASCs held by Envision. 

The top GI physicians in the US, per ChatGPT

The top gastroenterologists in the nation work for health systems including the University of Chicago Medicine and Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, according to OpenAI-created chatbot ChatGPT. 

'It should concern anyone who could be a patient': Where prior authorization is headed, per 1 surgeon

Payers are constantly changing prior authorization rules, keeping physicians and physician staff on their toes over what procedures may or may not be approved. 

The highest-paid healthcare CEOs 

Eleven healthcare CEO’s topped Equilar’s list of the 100 top-paid CEOs of America’s largest companies. 

11 worst states for healthcare

West Virginia is the worst state for healthcare, MoneyGeek reported April 2. 

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical partner to expand ASCs

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners are partnering to grow outpatient surgical care, the companies said May 18.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia receives millions to advance pediatric heart valve research

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a multimillion dollar gift from the Topolewski family to advance pediatric heart valve research through the Topolewski Pediatric Heart Valve Center and establish an endowed chair in pediatric cardiology.

Centene in the headlines: 25 updates in 60 days

Here are 25 Centene updates Becker’s has covered since Feb. 8:

What does the future look like for independent ASCs? Here's what 3 experts have to say

While ASCs, especially independent ASCs, are facing several challenges in the current healthcare environment, including market conditions, competition and legislative interference, there is hope for the future, according to three experts. 

5 recent gastroenterology partnerships to know

Here are five gastroenterology partnerships Becker’s has reported on since May 2: