Category: Becker’s ASC Review

What 5 anesthesiologists have said about reimbursements in 2024

Anesthesia reimbursements are seeing a steep decline – CMS anesthesia reimbursements declined 8.2% from 2019 to 2024, according to VMG Health.

Texas hospital opens outpatient surgery department

San Antonio-based Methodist Hospital Northeast opened an outpatient surgery department in its newest medical office building, Community Impact reported Oct. 1.

Surgery Partners, Hyde Park Capital form orthopedic platform

Surgery Partners and Hyde Park Capital partnered to form Midwest Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Alliance.

Frontiers of microbial medicine: 5 things to know

Evidence is mounting that the gut microbiome influences many major human diseases, according to a Sept. 23 Medscape Medical News article. 

CRC's unexpected new prevention strategy: flu vaccines

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with more than 150,000 patients diagnosed and treated annually. 

GI's busy September: 10 things to know

The GI space saw numerous developments and industry moves in September. 

Combined endoscopy, colonoscopy safer for GLP-1 patients: Study

Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists have a lower risk of food retention when an esophagogastroduodenoscopy is combined with a colonoscopy, according to an Oct. 1 MedPage Today report.

17 ASCs in September

Here are 17 new ASCs that broke ground or plan to build in September: 

17 ASCs in September

Here are 17 new ASCs that broke ground or plan to build in September: 

Former San Francisco theater sold to area medical professionals

A former theater in San Francisco has been sold to an affiliate of several area medical professionals for $4.9 million, according to a Sept. 30 report from the San Francisco Business Times.