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What’s new with Kaiser Permanente?
From labor contracts to new leadership appointments, here are nine things Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente have done in the last month: 1. Roughly 2,400 mental health workers ended a strike that began Oct. 21, after reaching a tentative labor contract with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente. The agreement covers members of the National Union of Healthcare […]
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Trump’s 2026 budget plan cuts healthcare spending: 5 things ASCs need to know
President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, released May 2, outlines a $160 billion reduction in non-defense federal spending. Here are five things ASCs need to know: 1. Major cuts to NIH and CDC: The budget proposes nearly halving the budgets for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and […]
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Final Crozer Health hospital closes: 5 things ASCs need to know
Upland, Pa.-based Crozer-Chester Medical Center officially closed May 2, marking the final step in Prospect Medical Holdings’ plan to shut down the Crozer Health system. Here are five things to know: 1. The closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center follows the April 26 shutdown of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pa. Combined, the closures have led […]
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Louisiana NP convicted for role in $2M fraud scheme
An Opelousas, La.-based nurse practitioner has been convicted for her involvement in a more than $2 million fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced in a May 2 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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How to ‘recession proof’ your ASC
Monitoring cash flow, reviewing contracts and improving efficiency are a few strategies that ASC leaders are taking to guard against a potential recession. Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss their strategies. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What strategies are you using to recession-proof your ASC today? Kathleen […]
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ASCs’ overlooked profit drainers
From inefficient OR time use to anesthesia costs, seven leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the most overlooked cost factors affecting ASCs’ financial situations. Editor’s note: These responses have been edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: What is the most overlooked cost factor threatening ASC profitability? Heather Combs, RN. ASC Administrator at Austin (Texas) Regional […]
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10 hidden costs for physician practices
As maintaining a private practice grows more challenging, identifying hidden costs is essential to protecting physician practices’ bottom lines. Medical Economics reported on 10 hidden costs hurting physician practices’ finances in an April 28 article: 1. Outdated EHR and technology: Clunky EHR systems reduce productivity, frustrate staff and patients and lengthen visit times. Reassess technology […]
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What makes the perfect anesthesia partner? 10 leaders weigh in
From reliable staffing to mutual respect, 10 ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what makes a strong anesthesia partner. Question: What qualities make for a strong anesthesia partner in today’s ASC environment? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. George Anastasian MD. Chief of Anesthesiology at White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital: Clinicians […]
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What would fix the physician experience? 15 leaders weigh in
What would make physicians’ daily lives better? Becker’s asked 15 physicians for one change, big or small, that would make the biggest impact on their workday. Editor’s note: These responses have been edited lightly for clarity and length. Benjamin Cooper, DO. Resident Physician at Mercy Hospital (New York City): One meaningful improvement would be integrating […]
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Encouraging a career in medicine ‘difficult’, veteran GI says
Sheldon Taub, MD, a gastroenterologist at Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center with 45 years of experience, joined Becker’s to discuss the rewarding yet increasingly complex path of pursuing a medical career. Editor’s note: This response has been edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: If a student asked you today whether they should pursue a career […]
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