Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Former USPI exec joins AccentCare 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Former United Surgical Partners International executive Andy Johnston has been named president of hospice and personal care services of AccentCare, a post-acute services company.

  2. FDA issues warning to Cardinal Health and 8 more supply chain updates

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week.

  3. Physician reimbursements down 2.3%

    Claire Wallace -
    Physician reimbursement amounts per Medicare patient decreased around 2.3% between 2005 and 2021 when accounting for inflation, according to a new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

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  1. Smith Medical opens Colorado ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Smith Medical Direct Specialty Care Surgery Center of Denver has officially opened in Littleton, Colo.

  2. The bright spot for anesthesia's future

    Claire Wallace -
    The anesthesia market has had a challenging last several years, as systems struggle to find qualified professionals in a competitive market. 

  3. North Carolina ASC earns AAAHC accreditation

    Paige Haeffele -
    Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Panther Creek in Cary, N.C., was re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

  4. HCA Healthcare breaks ground on Utah ASC

    Riz Hatton -
    HCA Healthcare and healthcare real estate development, investment and management company NexCore Group have partnered to create an ASC in Orem, Utah.

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  1. New York ophthalmologist Dr. Francis Gilroy dies at 93

    Claire Wallace -
    New York-based ophthalmologist Francis Gilroy, MD, has died at 93 after practicing in Binghamton for 43 years, according to his April 29 obituary. 

  2. Oshi Health taps two new leaders

    Claire Wallace -
    Virtual digestive health platform Oshi Health has added Martin Anderson as its chief technology officer and Nathan Paulsen as its vice president of health plan partnerships. 

  3. Walmart shutters all 51 clinics: What ASCs need to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Walmart Health is closing all 51 of its clinics and shutting down its virtual care options.

  4. Mississippi system opposes tax break for cardiac surgery center

    Claire Wallace -
    Jackson County (Miss.) and Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health are pushing back on a potential tax break for a new cardiac surgery center in Gautier, Miss., according to an April 29 report from ABC and CBS affiliate WLOX.

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  1. Florida physician sentenced to 10 years for running pill mill

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Weston, Fla.-based physician was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for running a pill mill. 

  2. UCHealth breaks ground on ASC, medical office building

    Paige Haeffele -
    Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth broke ground on two medical facilities in Highlands Ranch and Green Valley Ranch, two Denver-area communities.

  3. Capitol Pain Institute acquires Kentucky ASC

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

  4. 10 best, worst states for nurses

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

  5. 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.

  6. 5 cardiologists in the headlines

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

  7. 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. 

  8. 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: 

  9. 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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