Here are three recent updates to certified registered nurse anesthetist programs and leadership announcements, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest ...

Here are seven new cardiology practice openings and expansions since July 1, 2025: 1. UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute in Lexington, Ky., opened a new heart catheterization lab for ...

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its v44 Standards, the latest update to its accreditation and certification handbooks, according to a news release shared with ...

Researchers in Germany and Austria have developed a dual-imaging endoscopy capsule technique, dubbed O2E, that more accurately detects precancerous and cancerous changes in the esophagus. The team ...

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has released a position statement outlining best practices for transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure in premature infants.

Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received approval from the New Albany (Ohio) Planning Commission to move forward with a 170,000-square-foot outpatient medical center. The ...

CMS’s 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule outlines notable changes to outpatient quality programs. These updates affect reporting requirements, hospital star ...

The 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule from CMS outlines new directions for outpatient hospital care. One of the more significant shifts centers on the evolution ...

Here is a timeline of the No Surprises Act and the challenges it faced since it was signed into law: Dec. 31, 2020: The No Surprises Act is signed into law. The rules are set to take effect in January ...

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing has received approval to launch a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia program, according to an Aug. 18 Kilgore News Herald report. The ...

Cardiology is rapidly shifting to the outpatient setting, with CMS’ proposed 2026 payment rule adding more than 200 ASC-eligible procedures and paving the way for wider adoption of high-acuity cardiac ...

An Alabama physician has pleaded guilty to his role in a $6 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment and genetic testing, the Justice Department announced Aug. 18. What ...