Just six anesthesia residency programs in the U.S. failed to fill every available slot for 2025, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program released March 21. Just seven states, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, lack anesthesia residency programs. Here is every health system with an anesthesia residency program […]
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Maurice John Jr., MD, an ophthalmologist from Louisville, Ky., died on March 24 at age 81, according to an obituary published by the Courier Journal. Dr. John was a “visionary” in the specialty, according to the obituary. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and went on to complete […]
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The Florida House of Representatives members voted 104-6 to approve a bill that could lead to more medical malpractice lawsuits, Health News Florida reported March 27. The bill specifically involves wrongful death lawsuits and non-economic damages for pain and suffering. According to the report, the bill would repeal part of a 1990 law that prevents […]
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A team of former executives at Glassdoor, an employment and recruiting website, have partnered with physicians to create Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers, Newsweek reported March 27. Ahead of the March 27 launch, more than 12,000 clinicians registered for Marit Health and contributed over 7,000 verified salaries, according […]
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As colorectal cancer cases continue to grow in young patients nationwide, screening these patients continues to face setbacks. One major setback in CRC screening was the COVID-19 pandemic. Two small batch studies from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis looked at the impact COVID-19 had on screening and diagnostic colonoscopies in the state. […]
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The average monthly gastroenterology case volume at ASCs in 2024 reached 176, up from 167 in 2023, according to HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report.“ The report surveyed 590 ASCs in 47 states. Here are five more key insights 1. At 59.6%, gastroenterology had the highest operating room block utilization among specialties in […]
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Williamsville, N.Y.-based Northtown Ambulatory Surgery Center, a joint venture between Buffalo, N.Y.-based surgeons and Buffalo-based Kaleida Health Ventures, has become the first ASC in the U.S. to add Distalmotion’s Dexter robotic surgery system. The device will help the ASC to improve its workflows and deliver minimally invasive care with less cost and improved precision, according […]
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Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has added Lancaster, Pa.-based Prime Anesthesia Associates. Prime’s three physicians and two certified registered nurse anesthetists joined Penn State on March 24, according to a March 26 press release. In addition, the system hired a new full-time CRNA and six part-time CRNAs. The addition will help Penn State move more […]
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Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what they would change about the industry. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Jeff Roberts. CEO of Telluride (Colo.) Regional Medical Center: Freestanding ASCs should be paid the same as hospital-based ASCs. They provide better care and outcomes and are more patient friendly […]
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Anesthesia billing is complicated and evolving, according to a March 15 blog post from Knack RCM. Here are nine of the “hidden revenue killers,” according to the report: 1. Time-based billing complexity Unlike most specialties, anesthesia billing is time-based. Payers differ in how they calculate time units — Medicare uses decimals, while some commercial plans […]
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