Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Private equity's shifting role in healthcare

Becker’s connected with Nilesh Dave, MD, vice president of clinical effectiveness and chief medical officer at Arlington-based Texas Health Resources to discuss the role of profit-driven companies in healthcare.

Employed CRNAs by state

Texas has more certified registered nurse anesthetists than any other state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was updated in April. 

Fecal screenings cut colorectal cancer mortality 33%: Study

Fecal immunochemical tests can reduce colorectal cancer mortality rates by 33%, according to a July 19 study published in JAMA Network Open.

5 ASC deals to know in 2024

Here are five industry-shifting deals within the ASC world in 2024.

Healthcare's job market: 5 fast facts

Despite the unpredictable job market in the U.S., healthcare has remained relatively consistent as a leading sector for growth.

ChristinaCare, Atlas to develop East Coast ASC network

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristinaCare and surgery center development company Atlas Healthcare Partners partnered to develop an ASC network across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Idaho ASC suffers data breach

Coeur D’Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health experienced a data security incident that may have affected patient and staff information.

Murder convict escapes custody at UNC Gastroenterology

An inmate convicted of murder escaped a prison van that was transporting him to an appointment at Hillsborough, N.C.-based UNC Gastroenterology, according to an Aug. 13 report from the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.

Texas university launches CRNA program

Fairfield (Conn.) University has expanded its nurse anesthesia program to its campus in Austin, Texas, according to an Aug. 12 report from NBC affiliate KXAN.

Cardiology No. 2 in healthcare AI use

Cardiology trails only radiology as the specialty with the highest number of AI algorithms cleared by the FDA, Cardiovascular Business reported Aug. 12.