Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Renowned Philadelphia physician dies at 89

Edward Viner, MD, retired acting chief of medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and chief of medicine emeritus at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., died of acute myeloid leukemia at his home Dec. 1, according to a Dec. 10 obituary…

Kaiser Permanente's biggest deals in 2024

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, a major employer of physicians, has inked major deals in 2024, expanding its reach in several states. 

19 anesthesiologists in the headlines

Here are 19 anesthesiologists who have made Becker’s headlines in the last month:

Malpractice and AI: 9 things to know

Around 40% of physicians have concerns around using AI at work for legal reasons, according to a Dec. 10 Medscape report based on an annual survey.

Cardiologists weigh in on another year reimbursement cuts

On Nov. 1, CMS finalized a 2.83% cut to its 2025 physician payment rule, marking another year of declining reimbursements. 

NYU Langone expands GI leadership with new hires

New York University’s Langone Health in New York City has expanded its gastroenterology leadership team with the addition of two new hires. 

USPI in 2024: 10 notes

Here are 10 things to know about Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, in 2024:

Are physicians souring on the employment model?

About 77% of physicians have moved away from independent settings and into employment by hospital or health systems. But recent developments indicate that some may be reconsidering their independence. 

ASA, AANA respond to Anthem BCBS' reversal of controversial anesthesia policy

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology have both issued responses to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s recent reversal of a controversial anesthesia policy. 

The states with AI regulations on the table

With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise across healthcare, lawmakers in three states are proposing steps to regulate the technology: