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Indiana system revives bid for HCA hospital

Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health has submitted a new Certificate of Public Advantage application to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital, a 278-bed facility operated by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. 

4 things to know about the 2025 ASC covered procedures list

Procedures, especially in certain physician specialties, are rapidly moving to the ASC setting as patients increasingly want to avoid hospitals, cut costs and recover at home. 

Anesthesiologist group issues guidance on ketamine

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has issued new guidance on ketamine administration for patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.

Florida physician's $31M conviction overturned after witnesses allegedly lied about kickbacks

A West Palm Beach, Fla.-based addiction recovery physician has had his conviction overturned after it was revealed that a key witness lied about paying him kickbacks, Miami Herald reported Feb. 10. 

'You have to know the right politicians': How CON laws restrict ASC growth

Certificate-of-need laws, which regulate the establishment and expansion of healthcare facilities, continue to be a significant hurdle for ASCs in many states. 

'Thanksgiving dinner isn't always pleasant': Colorado ASCs, hospitals in Colorado forge collaboration

Simon Schwartz, associate director of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker’s to discuss the evolving relationships between ASCs and hospitals in Colorado. 

Medical societies in every state push for reversal of physician pay cuts

Eighty healthcare organizations and 50 state medical societies wrote a letter to federal lawmakers urging them to reverse the latest round of cuts to Medicare payments. 

Nebraska hospital names CEO

Ned Resch was appointed president and CEO of Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services, effective March 10.

Shuttered California hospital steps closer to reopening

A California hospital that closed in 2023 is nearing reopening, CEO Steve Sark announced Feb. 9.

The physician practice checklist for PE transactions

After several years of slowing deal activity, bankers and private equity firms are again eyeing physician practices for deals in 2025.