Here are 10 numbers on the cardiology workforce in the last year: 50%: The percentage of U.S. counties that lack access to a cardiologist, according to a Medicus white paper published Feb. 20. 8,650: ...

From AI to robotic surgeries and EHR systems, technology continues to be a make-or-break factor in the survival and growth of ASCs. Here is where ASC leaders and physicians stand in the race to ...

Tonya Becker, RN, a former employee of recently shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery in Ames, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging retaliatory discharge, age discrimination and ...

Medicare payments to ASCs jumped nearly $2 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Here’s a chart illustrating the growth in Medicare fee-for-service payments ...

President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee.

Anesthesia has changed drastically over the last several years, as reimbursement policies, a staffing crisis and technology development have created shifts in the anesthesia workforce. Jerry Campbell, ...

Payer behavior continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing ASCs and other outpatient facilities. As reimbursement pressures mount, ASCs are exploring new partnerships to improve care ...

A groundbreaking for a medical office building and surgical center in Chillicothe, Ohio, is expected to take place in July. The Chillicothe Medical and Surgical Center will total 75,000 square feet.

As President Donald Trump continues to levy tariffs against Mexico, Canada and the European Union, countries are retaliating, placing in-kind tariff restrictions back on the U.S. A few key states are ...

A majority of ASC leaders earned more than $100,000 in gross salary in 2024, coupled with over $1,000 in annual bonuses. However, nearly one-fourth of ASC leaders saw no change in their annual salary ...

Physician practice bankruptcy filings hit a six-year high in 2024, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. Here are five ...

The decision between ownership and employment remains one of the most critical career choices for physicians, particularly as reimbursement strains and practice costs push some in the workforce toward ...