Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Capitol Pain Institute acquires Kentucky ASC

    Carly Behm -
    Capitol Pain Institute acquired Pain Care Surgery of Louisville in Kentucky.

  2. 10 best, worst states for nurses

    Riz Hatton -
    Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

  3. USPI adds 45 ASCs in Q1, revenue nearly hits $1B

    Laura Dyrda -
    Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC business, reported first quarter revenue increased 9.9% to $995 million, driven by strong revenue per case, acquisitions and opening new de novo facilities.

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  1. 5 cardiologists in the headlines

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five cardiologists Becker's has reported on since March 20:

  2. Colorectal cancer in 2024: 9 key statistics

    Claire Wallace -
    The American Cancer Society has released estimates for colorectal cancer cases in the U.S. for 2024. 

  3. The ASC lawsuits to keep an eye on

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are three lawsuits involving ASCs that Becker's has reported on since April 4: 

  4. Dartmouth Health expands cardiology department

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Nashua's cardiovascular medicine department added Zhihang Zhang, MD, to its cardiology team.

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  1. Anesthesiologist workforce by the numbers

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five numbers to know regarding anesthesiologists in the U.S., using data from Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, its "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report" for 2023 and the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey:

  2. SightMD acquires Pennsylvania ophthalmology practice

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    SightMD Pennsylvania acquired an ophthalmology practice in Elkins Park, Pa.

  3. Cost of cardiovascular procedures in ASCs vs. HOPDs

    Patsy Newitt -
    Most cardiovascular procedures are more cost effective at ASCs than hospital outpatient departments for Medicare patients, according to the Medicare.gov procedure price lookup tool. 

  4. 4 gastroenterology partnerships to know

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are four gastroenterology partnerships Becker's has reported on since April 10:

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  1. 5 predictions on how to keep up with a changing market

    Randi Haseman -
    The ASC industry is dynamic and constantly changing. These 5 industry leaders explain what's becoming easier and more difficult about their business.

  2. Intermountain's ASC strategy: 4 moves to know

    Paige Haeffele -
    Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has its sights set on the ASC market.

  3. $600M medical office breaks ground in Texas

    Claire Wallace -
    Physician investor group North Cypress Land Ventures has broken ground on the first phase of a medical office building in Cypress, Texas, according to an April 29 report from the Commercial Property Executive. 

  4. New Jersey home to undergo medical office building conversion

    Claire Wallace -
    A 23,648-square-foot mixed-use property in Brick, N.J., is set to become a medical office building, according to an April 29 report from the Brick Shorebeat. 

  5. Pennsylvania zoning board to vote on 2-story medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    The Northampton (Pa.) county zoning hearing board will hold a hearing on plans to demolish an office building to make space for a two-story medical office building, according to an April 29 report from Lehigh Valley Live.

  6. 4 hospitals closing in the South 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Becker's has reported on four hospitals shuttering in the South in 2024. 

  7. CRNA pay per hour by state

    Patsy Newitt -
    Illinois and Massachusetts pay certified registered nurse anesthetists the highest hourly wage, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  8. Penn Medicine anesthesia tech killed in hit and run

    Claire Wallace -
    Jonathan Mack, 55, an anesthesia technician at Philadelphia-based Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, was killed in a hit-and-run, according to an April 25 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

  9. How the gastroenterology market is changing

    Riz Hatton -
    The gastroenterology market is undergoing several changes.

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