Stay updated on the latest developments in ASCs in the Midwest, including new openings and construction projects, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 7.

The study found that between 2019 and 2023, there was an overall 45% decline in anesthesia-based applicants to pain medicine fellowships.

As the relationship between hospitals, health systems and physician practices evolve, these models have the potential to benefit all parties involved — all while forwarding positive care experiences ...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based St. Luke's Hospital is adding Medtronic's GI Genius module, according to a Feb. 3 report from CBS affiliate KGAN. GI Genius is an AI-assisted colonoscopy device that is used ...

The ASC Quality Collaboration has released a safety and quality assessment tool, according to a Feb. 3 report from Ambulatory Surgery Center News. ASCQC focuses on advancing patient safety and quality ...

After private equity acquisition, prices increased by $92 per claim, or 28.4%, driven by a 78.1% increase in professional fees. Facility fees did not exhibit a statistically significant change.

Rochester, Minn.-based Olmsted Medical Center will open its first ASC in the region, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Post Bulletin. Providers at the facility are anticipated to start seeing ...

A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.

An outpatient medical complex is moving forward in South Mississippi without the support of county supervisors and nearby Singing River Health System, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Sun Herald.

Here are 10 numbers illustrating the ongoing decline in GI physician pay: 1. Gastroenterology was one of 13 specialties that saw declining reimbursement rates despite higher volumes per beneficiary.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has ended its long-term relationship with contracted anesthesia group Anesco, according to a Feb. 4 report from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

State lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced a bill to ban payers from placing time limits on anesthesia services.