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‘I wish there was more of a shift’: Why anesthesia lags in the outpatient migration
As the shift to outpatient care accelerates across healthcare, many specialties, including anesthesia, are adapting to new models of care. Yet despite the clinical and lifestyle benefits of outpatient anesthesia, some leaders say the migration hasn’t reached its full potential. Allyn Wilcock, CRNA, owner of Snoqualmie, Wash.-based Advanced Anesthesia Services and Northwest Healing and Wellness, […]
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71 new ASCs in the first half of 2025
Becker’s has reported on 71 ASCs opened or announced so far in 2025: 1. Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. The ASC offers orthopedic, spine, pain management, podiatry, urology and general surgery services. The project is part of Duly’s new partnership with […]
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CMS adds prior authorization for spine, pain management Medicare services: What ASCs need to know
CMS is adding prior authorization requirements for certain fee-for-service procedures under traditional Medicare as part of its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. A total of 17 procedures, identified by CMS as especially vulnerable to fraud, waste or overuse, will be subject to this change. Among the affected services are epidural steroid injections for […]
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3 hospitals closing in 1 month
Here are three hospitals that closed in 1 month, according to Becker’s: 1. Mercyhealth has filed with the state of Illinois for a “temporary suspension of services” at Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton in Rockford. A health system spokesperson confirmed the closure to Becker’s. The hospital ceased operations at 6 a.m. on July 1, according to NBC […]
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A new age of hybrid ASCs
Historically dominated by independent physician-owned models, The ASC industry is shifting towards hybrid ownership structures involving hospitals, private equity firms and corporate healthcare platforms. Despite growing consolidation, the shift remains gradual. Independently owned ASCs made up 67% of the market in 2024,down slightly from 68% in 2023, according to a report from VMG Health. Still, […]
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Florida physician group acquired by AdventHealth
Winter Haven, Fla.-based Bond Clinic, a 90-provider physician group, has been acquired by AdventHealth Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth purchased the group’s 28-specialty assets and care sites located throughout Polk County. “We are excited to welcome the providers and team members of Bond Clinic to the AdventHealth network,” Jennifer Snider, president and CEO for AdventHealth Medical […]
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Florida physician group acquired by AdventHealth
Winter Haven, Fla.-based Bond Clinic, a 90-provider physician group, has been acquired by AdventHealth Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth purchased the group’s 28-specialty assets and care sites located throughout Polk County. “We are excited to welcome the providers and team members of Bond Clinic to the AdventHealth network,” Jennifer Snider, president and CEO for AdventHealth Medical […]
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The rise in CRNA-only ASCs
As certified registered nurse anesthetists gain broader legal authority to practice independently in many states and as the anesthesia workforce shortage deepens, many leaders are seeing ASCs adopting CRNA-only anesthesia models. A white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions found that 75% of CRNAs reported practicing without physician oversight as of 2023. Additionally, CRNAs now account […]
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The rise in CRNA-only ASCs
As certified registered nurse anesthetists gain broader legal authority to practice independently in many states and as the anesthesia workforce shortage deepens, many leaders are seeing ASCs adopting CRNA-only anesthesia models. A white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions found that 75% of CRNAs reported practicing without physician oversight as of 2023. Additionally, CRNAs now account […]
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Gastroenterology named highest-paid medical specialty
Gastroenterology has been ranked the highest-paid medical specialty in the AMGA’s 2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey, which analyzed data from over 184,000 providers across 500 medical groups nationwide. According to the survey, median annual compensation for gastroenterologists reached $633,422 in 2025, marking a 5% increase from $603,157 the previous year. Alongside rising earnings, […]
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