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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update on July 1 that will cut reimbursements for certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%. Here are five things to know about the policy shift: 1. Effective Oct ...

Haven, Fla.-based Bond Clinic, a 90-provider physician group, has been acquired by AdventHealth. Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth purchased the group’s 28-specialty assets and care sites ...

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has filed a motion requesting permission to file an amicus curiae brief in an ongoing lawsuit against Change Healthcare, according to an ASA statement shared ...

New Jersey and California have had the most new ASCs and outpatient centers open through the first six months of 2025. There have been four new openings in New Jersey, with three in California. Here ...