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Viewpoint: Protect the safety net by designating essential hospitals

More than two decades ago, the Institute of Medicine called the nation’s healthcare safety net “intact but endangered” and cited multiple factors contributing to its uncertain future, from a rising number of uninsured to a precarious fiscal environment.

8 anesthesia updates

From new guidelines to an acquisition, here are eight anesthesia updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 14: 

Ardent Health Services launches remote monitoring across 30 hospitals, 200 care sites, 6 states

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services is rolling out remote patient monitoring across its 30 hospitals and 200 other care sites through a partnership with health tech company Cadence.

Administrator of the Week: Ann Fosness, a 30-year healthcare professional

Ann Fosness, administrator of Lakewalk Surgery Center in Duluth, Minn., is Becker’s ASC Administrator of the Week.

$309M in medical office building deals in 1 week

Here are five medical office building transaction totaling $309 million that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 30:

13 most popular medical side gigs for physicians

Medscape laid out physicians’ side gigs in its 2022 “Physician Side Gigs” report. 

CMS in the last year: 5 leaders weigh in 

Here’s what five ASC leaders had to say about CMS in the last year:

HCA rebrands Virginia, North Carolina urgent care centers

Richmond-based HCA Virginia Health System is rebranding several of its urgent care centers in Virginia and North Carolina.

Hackers access Texas surgery center's employee email accounts

Two employee email accounts associated with Plano, Texas-based Live Oak Surgery Center were compromised by an unauthorized third party, which in turn potentially caused the information of 5,264 patients to be viewed or taken. 

Pennsylvania court decision may take away physician's ability to choose malpractice lawyers

In 2022, a superior court in Pennsylvania ruled that a law firm representing an anesthesiologist in a medical liability case could not also represent an orthopedic surgeon who was involved, according to a Jan. 4 report from the American Medical Associa…