Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The million-dollar question facing ASCs

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASC leaders and hospitals alike are facing major obstacles to profitability as operational costs soar and Medicare and private payer reimbursement rates sink. 

  2. UVM purchase of $17M Covenant Health campus moves forward

    Paige Haeffele -
    Burlington-based University of Vermont Medical Center received approval to purchase a medical campus owned by Covenant Health in Colchester for $17.3 million, VermontBiz reported July 26.

  3. 4 ASC leadership appointments

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are four leadership appointments in the outpatient surgery sector, as reported by Becker's since July 11:

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  1. 6 specialties with highest intent to leave: AMA

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A recent American Medical Association survey shows six specialties emerging as those where physicians have the highest intent to leave –– and not just counting those waiting for retirement. 

  2. Sentara phases pollutant gas from anesthesia use

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has largely phased out its use of desflurane in anesthesia, according to a July 25 WHRO News report. 

  3. 9 ways for ASCs to improve conversations with payers

    Patsy Newitt -
    Benita Tapia, RN, administrator and director of nursing at Beverly Hills, Calif.-based 90210 Surgery Center, joined Becker's to discuss what's missing in ASC conversations with payers. 

  4. Meet the leaders of Newsweek's 4 best cardiac hospitals in California

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Newsweek and research firm Statista released their annual rankings of the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, which includes four hospitals in California in the top 25. 

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  1. What's missing in ASC conversations with payers

    Patsy Newitt -
    From ASCs' cost-savings potential to patient outcomes, 13 leaders joined Becker's to discuss the gaps in communication between  ASCs and payers. 

  2. The 24 top places for physicians to retire abroad

    Claire Wallace -
    Forbes has released its annual list of the top 24 countries for Americans who are looking to retire abroad. 

  3. ASCs fight for leverage with payers

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASCs in many markets are struggling for leverage with payers, up against massive hospital systems and sparse cost information from the insurance companies. 

  4. New Florida multi-specialty center opens

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A multi-specialty medical facility opened in North Port, Fla., according to a July 24 Fox4 report. 

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  1. Racial disparities tied to colorectal cancer detection, patient outcomes

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found significant racial disparities when it comes to follow-up rates for colonoscopies and the quality of colonoscopy performed. 

  2. Dr. Zina Hajduczok joins Olympic Medical Heart Center

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The Olympic Medical Heart Center added Zina Hajduczok, MD, to its cardiology team.

  3. Northwestern Medicine proposes new medical building

    Claire Wallace -
    Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has proposed a new medical office building at its Huntley (Ill.) hospital campus, according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network.

  4. North Carolina system expands into 2 counties with new hospital, ASC

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Construction is underway for Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health's new community hospital in Wilmington, N.C., the Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center, according to a July 25 Star News Online report. 

  5. California physician pleads guilty to $3.2M fraud

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A Santa Paula (Calif.) physician pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of healthcare fraud for defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million. 

  6. Why Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens & CVS are struggling to break into healthcare 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Walmart and other retail companies' efforts to use a big box formula in healthcare have not gone as planned, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5. 

  7. Good news for ASC administrators

    Paige Haeffele -
    As more procedures migrate to ASCs, an increasing number of healthcare players are taking an interest in the outpatient sector.  Additionally, several other industry developments may point to a promising future for ASCs.

  8. Non-opioid pain drug shows promise in phase 2 trial: Study

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A new drug has shown potential to drastically decrease pain and opioid use for at least one week for patients who have undergone a bunionectomy, according to clinical trial results set to be published in the August 2024 issue of Anesthesiology.

  9. Good news for the FTC's noncompete ban 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Pennsylvania federal court judge denied the motion for a preliminary injunction pushing the effective date of the Federal Trade Commission's noncompete ban, National Law Review reported July 23. 

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