Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Outpatient cardiology's bright future

Cardiology has been a specialty of interest for several ASC leaders in 2024.

Karl Storz, Fujifilm enter endoscopy partnership

Fujifilm has signed a partnership agreement with medical device company Karl Storz.

5 numbers on rising industry costs

Juggling decreasing reimbursements, increased competition and rising costs is essential for ASC success.

Bad news for anesthesia reimbursements

A number of compounding factors are affecting anesthesia reimbursements, an industry also facing an ongoing provider shortage. 

Why ASCs, health systems, payers need to find middle ground

Reimbursement differences between ASCs and HOPDs have been an ongoing challenge for surgery centers, continually making it more difficult for independent ASCs to stay afloat. 

2 cardiology practices shuttering

Here are two cardiology practices that have closed their doors in 2024, as reported by Becker’s since May 3:

Tennessee medical center adds 2 cardiologists

Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center has added two cardiologists to its staff.

Washington medical office building sells for $32.6M

A medical office building in Tacoma, Wash., has sold for $32.6 million, according to an Aug. 26 report from The Registry.

These specialties have declining reimbursements, despite high patient volume

Medicare physician reimbursement rates have been declining over the last decade, but some specialties have been hit harder than others. 

The legislation anesthesiologists are monitoring

The American Society of Anesthesiologists, a research society with more than 53,000 members, serves a number of purposes for its physician members, including legislation advocacy.