As more high-acuity procedures, including spine procedures, have migrated to the outpatient setting, a number of new spine-focused ASCs have been planned in the U.S. By 2028, 88% of spinal decompressions and laminectomies and 67% of cervical spinal fusions are expected to be performed in the outpatient setting, according to a report from TriasMD, the […]
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Amid a growing anesthesia workforce shortage, stakeholders across the industry are pondering how to build a more sustainable and effective pipeline of providers. Eight anesthesia leaders connected with Becker’s to discuss their most urgent priorities for combating the shortage, from workforce collaboration to expansion of training programs. Question: What are the most urgent priorities to […]
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Here are four states where legislation has been signed and introduced changing the way CRNAs are able to practice, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:
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Firefighters responded to a May 17 structural fire at Harman Eye Surgery Center in Forest, Va., and the cause of the fire has now been identified. An investigation by the Forest Volunteer Fire Department determined electrical issues within the building sparked the blaze, according to a May 19 report from ABC 13 News. The fire […]
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Rhode Island ophthalmologist Joseph Dowling Jr., MD, died May 12 at 98, according to an obituary posted in The Providence Journal. Dr. Dowling attended Tufts University Medical School in Boston and Brown University in Providence, R.I., where he eventually went on to become an associate professor of ophthalmology. He completed an ophthalmology residency at Massachusetts […]
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Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has broken ground on an ASC and medical office building in Chesterfield County, Va. The four-story Chesterfield Pavilion will total 100,000 square feet and house an ASC with four operating rooms and two procedure rooms, according to a May 19 press release. The medical office building will also house the VCU […]
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From a new way hospitals and health systems are utilizing ASCs to growing burnout from physicians, here are five trends in the physician workforce that ASC leaders need to keep tabs on: ASC’s emerging role in recruiting surgeons and physicians ‘Quiet quitting’ from physicians Staff turnover driven by burnout Physicians having to frequently work with […]
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Performing total joint arthroplasty procedures in an ASC setting led to more 0-day stays, fewer patients being discharged to skilled nursing facilities and lower costs, according to a study from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The study reviewed nearly 8,000 patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty at a hospital. From 2018 to […]
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Hickory, N.C.-based Graystone Eye has signed a prime vendor agreement with Medline. Through the agreement, Graystone’s surgery center and physician offices will have access to Medline’s portfolio, supply chain workflows and analytics platforms, according to a May 16 news release. Services provided at Graystone’s practices include cataract, refractive, cornea, retina, pediatric, glaucoma, oculoplastic and optometry […]
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Becker’s has reported on two physicians groups who have faced allegations they have violated Stark law in the last week. Here’s what you need to know: Florida eye care group pays $615K for Stark law and kickback violations involving diagnostic referrals Gulfcoast Eye Care, operating as Pinellas (Fla.) Eye Care, agreed to a $615,000 settlement […]
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