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ASC development is facing headwinds such as high build costs and the ongoing issues with anesthesia, but there are also growth chances for the industry including the site-of-service shift. Mark ...
Artificial intelligence is booming across every industry, especially healthcare. Nearly half, or 43%, of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, with 36% of ...
The Joint Commission has recognized UT Southwestern Medical Center as a comprehensive cardiac center.  The medical center earned the commission’s gold seal of approval, which represents the highest ...
Cardiology, much like many other sectors of the healthcare industry, have been affected by the infusion of private equity capital into the space. According to a survey from November 2024, nearly 50% ...
Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center has ended its partnership with anesthesia services provider, Medical Center Anesthesiologists, according to a May 15 report from NBC affiliate WHO 13.
The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 ...
New Mexico has the lowest average physician pay satisfaction of any state, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit Health ranked pay ...
More than 60% of hospitals and health systems report that payers are pressuring them to ASC options for appropriate cases, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. Here are f ...
Surgery Partners is leaning heavily on acquisitions and de novo development to accelerate its ASC growth, executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. Here are five ...
Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately, according to a May 13 news release. Here are 10 things for outpatient leaders to know ...
The average annual salary for ophthalmologists has fluctuated over the past several years, reaching $301,500 in 2024. Ophthalmologist compensation jumped a total of $31,410, or 11.63%, from 2021 to ...
Here is how three of the largest ASC operators performed during the first quarter of 2025, according to their financial reports: Surgery Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.) United Surgical Partners ...