Anesthesia providers are closely eyeing the future of the ASC industry as it is increasingly consolidated by national management services organizations, hospitals and health systems and private equity groups. Three leaders in anesthesia joined Becker’s to share their thoughts on how the increased consolidation of ASCs will impact anesthesia providers and practices. Editor’s note: Responses […]
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Family medicine has the highest number of providers out of any physician specialty, according to a report from Axuall. The 2025 Clinician Workforce Insights Report analyzed components such as historical claim volume, emerging patient trends, facility and organization specific data and geographic trends to assess the current and project demand for physician specialties. Here are […]
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A former Ohio physician who was fired and later acquitted of murder charges in the deaths of 14 patients has lost a defamation lawsuit against Columbus-based Mount Carmel Health System, The Vindicator reported June 17. What happened?
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Medtech company Smith+Nephew has partnered with Standard Health to develop the first orthopedic ASC in the United Kingdom. The facility will provide services including rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, knee and hip replacements and foot, ankle, hand and wrist procedures, according to a June 18 news release from Smith+Nephew. Standard Health is aiming to open […]
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Phoenix-based Banner Health has appointed Ryan Koos as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. In the role, Mr. Koos will oversee all aspects of the health system’s supply chain, including ordering, distribution, inventory, strategy of sourcing and contracting, according to a June 16 news release from Banner Health. Mr. Koos has more than […]
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Shirin Hassan, PhD, is a research manager at Endeavor Health, one of Illinois’ largest healthcare systems, where she provides administrative leadership for radiology research and National Institutes of Health grant oversight. With a background that spans scientific discovery and clinical research operations, Dr. Hassan is helping drive innovation through effective research infrastructure and financial strategy. […]
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Republicans in the Senate have proposed new cuts to Medicaid that are more expansive than those proposed by their counterparts in the House of Representatives, further raising concerns from healthcare leaders about the negative effects for health systems, patients and physicians alike. Here are five things to know about the proposed cuts: 1. The Senate […]
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Private practice, once the gold standard of physician autonomy and patient-centered care, is on the decline. Here’s what 15 leaders have to say about the private practice exodus: Adam Bruggeman, MD. Orthopedic surgeon at Texas Spine Center (San Antonio): Let’s be honest, the practice of medicine by physicians is under a multi-front assault. We are […]
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Madison, Wis.-based Edgewood College has launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice program, according to a June 18 report from Channel3000. The program, which will welcome its first students in August, will prepare future CRNAs to deliver comprehensive anesthesia services. The program was established to address an increased demand for anesthesia services in rural practice settings. […]
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HHC Surgery Center Holdings, an affiliate of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare, has filed for a certificate of need to operate the Surgical Center of Connecticut in Bridgeport, according to a June 18 report from Westfair Business Journal. The ASC is currently operated by the Surgical Center of Connecticut, affiliated with management organization Surgical Care Affiliates. The […]
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