Demand for anesthesiologists continues to rise. However, fellowship applications among anaesthesiology residents may be falling, according to a November study published in the January edition of Pain Practice.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Updates on Midwestern ASCs in 30 days
Here are six updates on ASCs in the Midwest, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 7:
Mississippi outpatient center moving forward despite conflict with county, local hospital
An outpatient medical complex is moving forward in South Mississippi without the support of county supervisors and nearby Singing River Health System, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Sun Herald.
Olmsted Medical Center to open Minnesota ASC
Rochester, Minn.-based Olmsted Medical Center will open its first ASC in the region, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Post Bulletin.
The ASC Quality Collaboration releases safety, quality assessment tool
The ASC Quality Collaboration has released a safety and quality assessment tool, according to a Feb. 3 report from Ambulatory Surgery Center News.
The road ahead for ASCs: 1 CEO's thoughts
As a new federal government ushers in a wave of policy changes, ASCs are paying close attention to legislative changes and market trends as leaders plan for the years ahead.
10 numbers on plummeting GI pay
Gastroenterology physicians are grappling with significant financial pressures as declining reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with the rising costs of medical practice
GI professional fees increase following private equity acquisition: Study
Private equity is playing an increasingly large role in healthcare specialties nationwide, including gastroenterology.
Iowa hospital adds GI Genius
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based St. Luke’s Hospital is adding Medtronic’s GI Genius module, according to a Feb. 3 report from CBS affiliate KGAN.
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to impersonating physicians to secure prescriptions
A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
