Today's Top 20 Stories
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Donald Trump clinches presidency: 15 notes for ASCs
Former President Donald Trump has surpassed 270 electoral votes and been elected the 47th president of the United States. -
Emory Healthcare opens ASC
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has opened an outpatient and imaging facility in Dunwoody, Ga. -
Anesthesia malpractice claims at ASCs: 5 things to know
Freestanding ASC claims accounted for almost half of all anesthesia-related malpractice cases, according to a recent study published in the International Anesthesia Research Society journal that analyzed anesthesia malpractice claims.
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Louisiana anesthesiologist, guitarist dies at 81
James Eddy, MD, an interventional pain management physician and anesthesiologist in Lake Charles, La., has passed away at 81, according to a Nov. 6 obituary published by American Press. -
ASC administrator compensation, workforce in 2024
Here are five notes on the ASC administrator workforce and compensation in 2024: -
5 cardiologists in the headlines
Here are five cardiologist making headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker's: -
Hospital facility fees double those of ASCs: Study
Hospital facility fees are more than double those of ASCs for common outpatient procedures, according to a Nov. 5 study published by the American Journal of Managed Care.
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USPI bets big on high-acuity procedures
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC arm, is emphasizing high-acuity procedures to fuel its expansion. -
Physicians' pay problem intensifies
Concerns among physicians about the future of healthcare have intensified following CMS finalizing a 2.83% physician pay cut Nov. 1. -
The search for anesthesiologists escalates: 10 things to know
There has been a 46% surge in anesthesiologist job searches between August 2020 and August 2024, according to a new study from medical technology company Rivanna Health. -
Physician lawsuit could heat up Novant, Atrium rivalry
An ophthalmologist's lawsuit against North Carolina's Health Department could spur market competition between Winston-Salem-based Novant Health and Charlotte-based Atrium Health, The Herald reported Nov. 4.
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6 hospitals shuttering services in 1 month
Becker's has reported on six hospitals shuttering services since Oct. 1. -
Optum vs. Tenet vs. HCA: How ASC strategies are shifting
Optum, Tenet and HCA Healthcare are huge players in the ASC industry with different strategies for growth. -
Missouri medical office building sells for $8.8M
A 22,097-square-foot medical office building in Bridgeton, Mo., has changed hands for $8.8 million, according to a Nov. 5 report from REBusiness Online. -
10 states with the most cardiologists per capita
The District of Columbia has the most practicing cardiologists per capita as of July, with 230, according to data from KFF and the U.S. Census Bureau. -
North American Partners in Anesthesia launches managed services
Anesthesia services provider North American Partners in Anesthesia has launched a managed services line. -
CMS inks physician pay cut & more updates for GIs
CMS released its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System on Nov. 1, which includes major changes for gastroenterologists. -
HRMC Physicians Clinic adds Dr. Kevin Vaska
The Huron (S.D.) Regional Medical Center Physicians Clinic has expanded its cardiology staff with the addition of Kevin Vaska, MD, according to a Nov. 2 report by The Huron Daily Plainsman. -
New Hampshire physician pleads guilty to drug distribution
A Grantham, N.H., physician has pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances, marking the first joint prosecution of a physician by the Justice Department's New England Strike Force and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont. -
Eye Health America partners with Florida practice
Eyecare platform Eye Health America has launched a partnership with Bowden Eye & Associates in Jacksonville, Fla.
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