Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg has acquired Pinnacle Surgery Center in Covington, La., according to an April 15 press release shared with Becker’s. The 8,787-square-foot center features three operating rooms and one procedure room. The practice employs 17 physicians who specialize in spine procedures, pain management and eye procedures. AmSurg is one of the largest ASC companies […]
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As technological advancements create new opportunities in the ASC space, here’s a look at how three specialties are managing a shift to outpatient care: Cardiology While cardiology is one of the fastest-growing outpatient specialties, a number of roadblocks could be hampering growth for outpatient cardiology. Infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles such as certificate-of-need processes, and payer […]
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Colorectal cancer diagnoses in Puerto Rico dropped significantly during and after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and the COVID-19 pandemic, but later rebounded, revealing troubling concerns about the possible connection between natural disasters and CRC-detection rates. An interrupted time series analysis published April 14 in Cancer found that these natural disasters created delayed access to screenings, […]
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As ASCs confront an escalating shortage of anesthesia providers, many leaders feel the conversation has too often fixated on surface-level symptoms — labor costs, physician vacancies and training bottlenecks — while overlooking deeper, structural contributors to the crisis. Eleven anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to shed light on what’s missing in today’s discourse. Question: What’s missing […]
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From the buzz around artificial intelligence to the persistent squeeze on reimbursement, eight leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the trends they’re tired of hearing about. Question: What’s one anesthesia trend you’re sick of hearing about? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. George Anatsein, MD. Director of Anesthesiology at White Plains […]
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CMS recently proposed a series of payment updates across multiple care settings for fiscal year 2026. ASCs are impacted directly, but the changes could affect care delivery dynamics. Here are 10 things to know: 1. CMS proposed a 2.4% payment increase for inpatient hospitals, translating to a $4 billion funding surge. The proposed 2.4% pay […]
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Chicago-based Cardiovascular Logistics has entered into a partnership with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, the largest independent cardiology practice in the U.S., according to an April 14 news release from CVL. Here are five things to know:
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The West North Central region is the highest-paid region for physicians, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025. West North Central: $404,000 East South Central: $375,000 East North Central: $367,000 West: $363,000 South Atlantic: $362,000 West South Central: $361,000 Pacific (includes […]
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Although physicians reported a 3.6% compensation increase, 15 physician specialties, including many ASC specialties, reported pay drops from 2023 to 2024, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025. Here are the 15 physician specialties that reported pay declines:
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West Virginia University’s Heart and Vascular Institute at WVU Medicine’s Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., has launched a new hybrid operating room, The Journal reported April 13. The hybrid operating room is a “state-of-the-art” surgical space that integrates advanced imaging technologies with traditional surgical instruments under one roof, according to the report. The design […]
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