CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The proposal included the addition of 276 procedures to the covered procedures list for ASCs, ...

Neurosurgeons are the highest-paid physician specialty in 2025, earning an average of nearly $750,000 annually, according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” Neurosurgery was the only ...

UnitedHealth Group has announced the appointment of Wayne DeVeydt, former CEO of ASC chain Surgery Partners, as its new chief financial officer, effective September 2. Here are three points to know: 1 ...

By 2036, the U.S. is expected to be facing a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published in May. The shortage is driven by ...

The FDA has announced new requirements for safety labeling on all opioid pain medications that place renewed emphasis on the risks associated with their long-term use. According to a July 31 news ...

Of the 50 best hospitals in 2025-26 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, 14 are located in the South. U.S. News & World Report released its rankings July 29, which compares the best hospitals ...

Philadelphia-based Wills Eye Hospital has named Julia Haller, MD, as CEO. In the role, Dr. Haller will oversee patient care, strategic planning, financial performance and philanthropic advancement, ...

Robotic-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable and increasingly adopted option for emergency colorectal procedures, according to a July 23 study published in the Journal of the American College of ...

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 ...

A new heart age calculator developed by researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., shows many Americans have hearts significantly older than their actual age, according to a study ...

As the migration of procedures from hospitals to ASCs accelerates, some health systems are struggling to accept what many leaders already see as the inevitable shift outpatient. With lower costs, ...

Michael Gainey, MD, a physician in Cynthia, Ky., was sentenced to 80 months in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances.  Practicing as a family medicine specialist, Dr. Gainey treated ...