No matter how enticing the payout, private equity can’t buy physician alignment, and many leaders feel that’s a make-or-break factor in any deal. During the session “What Physicians Should Know Before ...

There have been a number of advancements in the field of cardiology during the first half of 2025, including advanced technologies, cardiology-focused ASCs and centers popping up and new partnerships ...

UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update that will cut reimbursements for independently practicing certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%, effective Oct. 1. The update has drawn criticism from ...

As the shift to outpatient care accelerates across healthcare, many specialties, including anesthesia, are adapting to new models of care. Yet despite the clinical and lifestyle benefits of outpatient ...

CMS is adding prior authorization requirements for certain fee-for-service procedures under traditional Medicare as part of its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. A total of 17 ...

George Eapen, MD, a cardiologist at VCU Health, is set to retire after five decades in the field.  Dr. Eapen has spent the majority of his cardiology career providing care at VCU Health Pauley Health ...

Becker’s has reported on 71 ASCs opened or announced so far in 2025: 1. Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. The ASC offers ...

Here are three hospitals that closed in 1 month, according to Becker’s: 1. Mercyhealth has filed with the state of Illinois for a “temporary suspension of services” at Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton in ...

Sutter Health has opened a new surgical facility inside the Tower Health and Wellness Center in Turlock, Calif., according to a July 2 report from the Turlock Journal.  The 11,000-square-foot center ...

The Sanford Gastroenterology Clinic in Bismark, N.D., has moved to an upgraded location, KXNET reported July 2. According to the report, the new location features updated facilities and improved ...

Two cardiologists joined Becker’s to discuss the things they find most exciting in the specialty, from emerging technology to new business developments. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly ...

Anesthesia is a rapidly growing field, with technological advancements and shifts to outpatient care redefining the roles of its providers. Two anesthesia professionals joined Becker’s to discuss ...