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Hoag appoints new director of cardiovascular surgery
Jack Sun, MD, has been appointed to lead the cardiovascular surgery program at Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute. According to a May 6 news release, Dr. Sun will lead initiatives supporting new therapies and technologies for patients recovering from major heart attacks and cardiac arrest. The release calls Dr. […]
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AGA updates vaccination, cancer screening guidance
The American Gastroenterological Association updated its clinical practice recommendations regarding vaccinations and non-colorectal cancer screenings for people with inflammatory bowel disease. Freddy Caldera, DO, a gastroenterologist at UW Health in Madison, Wis., said in a May 6 AGA news release that there will likely be updates to the information as evidence develops related to vaccination […]
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ASCs reshaping cardiac care: 5 things to know
At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions’ 2025 Scientific Sessions in Washington, interventional cardiologists discussed the role of ASCs in the future of cardiovascular care, Medpage Today reported May 5. Here are five takeaways from the report: 1. One study presented at the conference, which looked at case volumes of outpatient coronary revascularization, […]
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Cardiologists wary of federal funding cuts
Interventional cardiologists expressed concern and frustration over recent changes to healthcare policy and financing in a May 5 report from Medpage Today. Here are four notes from the report: 1. At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2025 Scientific Sessions in Washington, interventional cardiologists said they were highly concerned about Congress’ consideration of […]
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8 payer updates for ASCs to know
Here are eight updates on payers since April 15, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Cigna Group said that it will introduce two new programs to help manage the cost and delivery of GLP-1 drugs. 2. At least eight health systems are scaling back their health plans. Executives have cited rising medical costs, increasing regulatory […]
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10 industry updates for ASCs to watch
Here are 10 recent policy, business and workforce updates in the ASC industry: 1. President Donald Trump released fiscal 2026’s budget proposal May 2, which included $160 billion in reductions to nondefense federal spending. The proposal includes major cuts to the NIH, CDC, HHS and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The budget […]
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AmSurg’s recent moves
Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg is one of the largest ASC companies in the U.S., with a network of more than 250 surgery centers across 34 states. Here are three recent moves by the ASC operator, as reported by Becker’s. 1. AmSurg recently acquired Pinnacle Surgery Center in Covington, La. The 8,787-square-foot center features three operating rooms […]
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Inside 1 state’s healthcare overhaul and what it means for ASCs
Lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed several bills aimed at cutting the state’s healthcare costs and expanding access, NC Health News reported May 5. Here are six takeaways from the report: 1. By at least one measure, North Carolina has some of the highest healthcare costs in the nation. A 2024 analysis published by Forbes […]
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ASCs closing the cardiac care gap: 5 study notes
A nationwide study found that ASCs treat 15% more patients in socially vulnerable areas for cardiac interventions compared with hospital outpatient departments. According to a May 1 news release from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, ASCs could be an important key in closing healthcare gaps in vulnerable populations. Here are five other takeaways […]
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Texas surgeon closes practice following malpractice allegations
A surgeon in Lufkin, Texas, has permanently closed his practice and stopped treating patients at another medical center after an investigation by The Lufkin Daily News into allegations of medical malpractice, the publication reported May 2. Allegations involving patient deaths and post-surgical complications have been leveled against Mario Matos-Cruz, MD, who was hired by Woodland […]
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