Six national medical societies expressed concern over a CDC panel’s vote to change infant hepatitis B vaccination guidelines, according to a Dec. 8 statement from the American Gastroenterological ...

ASCs have become a focal point of hospital and health systems’ investment interests as payer incentives, patient preferences and rising operational costs necessitate a shift to outpatient settings.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health’s ASC strategy is built around quality and safety — something hardwired into daily operations — according to Mandy Gerlach, COO of Baptist Outpatient Services.

As ASCs take on more volume and higher-acuity procedures, technology decisions are becoming less about innovation for innovation’s sake and more about operational survival. CMS continues to move ...

ASC leaders have made significant advancements in technology, clinical efficiency and staffing in the last year and remain attentive to the constant stream of emerging tools to boost their practice’s ...

As ASC consolidation accelerates, many management companies are chasing scale through acquisitions. Solara Surgical Partners has taken a different route, one built on long-term relationships and ...

A national shortage of gastroenterologists is beginning to show measurable downstream effects on physician workload and patient care, according to a Medscape report published Dec. 12. Medscape ...

While health systems and ASCs once viewed each other as competitors, the dynamic has evolved in recent years as ASCs solidify their place as a way to enhance patient experience and operational ...

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $897,300 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Anesthesiologists earn an average of $432,490 ...

Operational efficiency, cost management and patient experience are key principles guiding ASC leaders’ strategies for success in 2026 as they navigate a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Three ...

Here are five hospital deals Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 10: 1. Hartford, Conn.-based Hartford Healthcare’s acquisition of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals from bankrupt ...

Here are the 10 cardiology stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 1. Massachusetts cardiologists fined, reprimanded by state board: The Massachusetts Board of Registration ...