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NYC Health + Hospitals physicians reach tentative deal

NYC Health + Hospitals physicians have reached a tentative agreement after postponing their previously planned strike.

Where independent ASCs stand in 2025

While ASCs remain largely independent, consolidation is still on the rise in the industry and a number of factors shape ASC independence. 

3 CFO moves in 1 day

Below are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 13:

At-home CRC tests: Pros and cons

In 2024, the FDA approved at-home blood and stool tests for colorectal cancer screenings. In October, a second iteration of the at-home stool test was approved.

HCA hospital 'failed to protect' NICU patients: Report

After an HCA Healthcare hospital discovered fractures on four infant patients in 2023, the Virginia health department found reporting deficiencies, and in 2024, three more infants had similar fractures, according to The Washington Post. 

Where ASCs are contracting

The state of Washington lost the most ASCs over the last two years and seven other states reported losses since December 2022, according to CMS data.

11 states adding the most ASCs

The number of ASCs across the U.S. is growing, and particularly so in California, Florida and Georgia.

5 emerging specialties among ASCs

Several specialties, traditionally believed to be mainstays of the hospital setting, are moving significantly toward ASCs, according to L.E.K. Consulting’s “2024 ASC Insights Study.”

Dementia to double by 2060: 4 study notes

The number of U.S. adults with dementia is expected to double, from 514,000 in 2020 to 1 million in 2060, according to a study published Jan. 13 in Nature Medicine. 

Latest inaugural leadership roles at 6 hospitals, systems

As hospitals and health systems navigate the care market, their leadership structures evolve to encompass the addition of first-time C-suite roles.