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    As more cardiology procedures shift to outpatient settings, single-specialty cardiovascular ASCs are beginning to emerge, but the road to opening one is still unpaved. Jessica Mountjoy, BSN, RN, administrator of the newly launched Northern Virginia Heart and Vascular Center, joined Becker’s to discuss the complex and confusing path to opening a cardiovascular ASC. Editor’s note: […]

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    According to expert presenters at the American Society of Preventive Cardiology’s 2025 Congress on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, recent studies have shown significant benefit to GLP-1 inhibitors in cardiovascular care, The American Journal of Managed Care reported August 3. Here are eight takeaways from the report: 1. Vinita Aroda, MD, director of diabetes clinical research at […]

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    Here are 24 numbers that illustrate the scope of Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s healthcare services arm that includes ASC chain SCA Health: 1. As of July 17, UnitedHealth directly employs or contracts with more than 90,000 physicians, according to a new “Sunlight Report” by the Center for Health & Democracy, funded by Arnold Ventures. This accounts […]

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    On July 15, CMS issued its proposed rule for its 2026 physician fee schedule, that included a 3.6% bump to physician payments. The overall reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to increase by roughly 1% compared to 2025, according to a July 14 report by the American College of Cardiology. This projection includes changes to […]

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    The continued expansion of robotics is the next step for ASCs to provide hospital-level care in surgical and outpatient centers.  Robotics previously were not common in ASCs due to financial hurdles, but new partnerships and collaborations are helping bring the technology to more ASCs, according to one surgeon.  While still not in the clear for […]

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    Workforce shortages have become one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry, and many ASCs have felt the effects. Here are five stories covered by Becker’s in recent years highlighting how staffing shortages have affected ASCs and physician practices. 1. Staffing challenges have led ASC leaders to struggle with rising personnel costs and managing […]

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    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based East Valley Urology has completed the first three prostate cancer procedures in PROCEPT BioRobotics’ FDA-approved WATER IV trial using Aquablation therapy. The outpatient procedures, performed by Rahul Mehan, MD, were completed without complications and with same-day discharge, according to a July 23 press release.  The trial compares Aquablation therapy — a robotically controlled […]

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    John Gizdic, executive vice president and COO of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health, is eyeing pathways to care expansion while balancing shifting reimbursement and policy dynamics in healthcare, turning to ambulatory care as one solution. The system aims to more than double its number of ASCs in the next three to five years, reaching up to […]

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    While there has been plenty of encouraging news in recent weeks for ASCs related to reimbursement rates, prior authorization reform and certificate-of-need regulations, a number of issues still weigh heavy on the minds of ASC leaders and physicians. Here are five trends that ASC leaders have expressed concerns over to Becker’s. CMS’ recent pay boost […]

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