Williamsville, N.Y.-based Northtown Ambulatory Surgery Center, a joint venture between Buffalo, N.Y.-based surgeons and Buffalo-based Kaleida Health Ventures, has become the first ASC in the U.S. to add Distalmotion’s Dexter robotic surgery system.

Feb 24, 2025 · Alabama hospital files for bankruptcy. Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital and Clinic has sought Chapter 11 protection to allow the facility to implement financial restructuring and reorganize operations.

Feb 13, 2025 · Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What are the biggest obstacles ASCs face when trying to expand their market share, and how do hospital lobbying efforts influence these challenges?

Jan 23, 2025 · Hospital deals surged in 2024 — the percentage of transactions with a financially distressed hospital hit an all time high and the average annual revenue of the distressed hospital inched up from $219 million in 2022 to $401 million last year, according to a …

Nov 8, 2024 · John Barrasso, MD, a Republican senator from Wyoming, won his third term on Nov. 5. He is an orthopedic surgeon and former state lawmaker, who was appointed to the Senate in 2007. He beat Scott Morrow to secure the third full term.

Feb 7, 2025 · "Discover the top 5 controversies shaping the ASC landscape in 2025, from employee discrimination to multimillion-dollar fraud schemes. Learn about a former emp

Feb 10, 2025 · The wave of consolidation in the ASC market continued in 2024, with the number of independently owned ASCs dropping to 67%, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.

Feb 25, 2025 · More than 35 ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to share which technologies they think will add the most value to ASCs.Here are five ways that ASCs can stay ahead of the technology curve: 1. Leverage data analytics: The emergence of AI in healthcare holds a number of possible applications, but many ASC leaders identified data collection, entry and analysis as one of its most effective uses.

Feb 28, 2025 · Here is a timeline of the controversy related to anesthesia reimbursement policies in the last six months: 1. Nov. 1, 2024: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri announced changes to its evaluation process for claims for anesthesia services. The change would have gone into effect Feb. 1, 2025, and would have used the CMS physician work time values ...

Feb 28, 2025 · 1. Rockledge (Fla.) Hospital – Orlando Health. Orlando Health will close Rockledge Hospital and four associated hospital-based outpatient departments on April 22.