# pain management (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pain management. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nearly half of physicians would consider joining a union: Survey](https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/nearly-half-of-physicians-would-consider-joining-a-union-survey/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Burnout among employed physicians is nearly universal, and a growing share are eyeing the exit — whether that means a new job, a different career or collective bargaining, according to the 2026 PAI Employed Physician Survey. Eighty-eight percent of physicians report some level of professional burnout, and 44% are actively looking for a new job \[…\] The post Nearly half of physicians would consider… ## [Apollo Global reveals data breach after hackers target financial firms](https://www.businessinsurance.com/apollo-global-reveals-data-breach-after-hackers-target-financial-firms/) _2026-08-21 · Reuters · Business Insurance_ Asset manager Apollo Global Management suffered a data breach last month in which hackers stole some personal information, according to a letter on Friday. ## [4-property MOB portfolio acquired by real estate investor for $70M](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/4-property-mob-portfolio-acquired-by-real-estate-investor-for-70m/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Commercial real estate company Thomas Park Investments acquired a four-property medical office building portfolio in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., according to an Aug. 21 report from Commercial Search. One of the properties in McLean, Va., is the MedStar Health Medical Center, which was fully leased at the time of the sale. The second property \[…\] The post 4-property MOB portfolio… ## [The quiet policy mechanics reshaping which cases go to ASCs](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/the-quiet-policy-mechanics-reshaping-which-cases-go-to-ascs/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Underneath every conversation about ASCs taking on total joints, spine and cardiac cases is CMS and a handful of state legislatures rewriting the rules that used to keep those cases in the hospital. “As CMS moves toward site-neutral, single-payment policy, the economics of keeping cases in the hospital disappear,” said Peter Bravos, MD, chief medical \[…\] The post The quiet policy mechanics… ## [Just 22% of cardiologists say their health is a ‘top priority’: 15 things to know](https://www.beckersasc.com/cardiology/just-22-of-cardiologists-say-their-health-is-a-top-priority-15-things-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ About 60% of cardiologists’ overall happiness stayed the same year-over-year, according to a new report from Medscape. The report, “Following Their Own Advice: Medscape Cardiologist Mental Health Report 2026,” published Aug. 21, surveyed 5,159 full-time physicians practicing in the U.S. Here are 15 things to know from the report: The post Just 22% of cardiologists say their health is a ‘top… ## [Bill would expand radiation exposure compensation program](https://www.businessinsurance.com/bill-would-expand-radiation-exposure-compensation-program/) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has introduced legislation that would significantly expand eligibility and benefits under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, including increasing certain payments to $150,000 and extending the program for 15 years. ## [3 universities combatting the anesthesia shortage with new programs, expansions](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/3-universities-combatting-the-anesthesia-shortage-with-new-programs-expansions/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ From new programs to enrollment expansions, universities are racing to build a CRNA pipeline that the healthcare system increasingly depends on. Here are three universities that are adding new anesthesia programs or expanding existing ones, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 5: The post 3 universities combatting the anesthesia shortage with new programs, expansions appeared first on Becker’s ASC . ## [Calif. bill would allow naturopathic doctors to treat injured workers](https://www.businessinsurance.com/calif-bill-would-allow-naturopathic-doctors-to-treat-injured-workers/) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ California lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow naturopathic doctors to provide medical services within the state’s workers compensation system. ## [AI takes the witness stand — sort of](https://www.businessinsurance.com/ai-takes-the-witness-stand-sort-of/) _2026-08-21 · Brian Gaynor · Business Insurance_ The first rule of using artificial intelligence in litigation may be the same as the old rule for email: Don’t type anything you wouldn’t want read aloud in court. ## [The physician retention gap](https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/the-physician-retention-gap/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Smaller health systems are relying on compensation to retain physicians and advanced practice providers at far higher rates than large systems, which have shifted toward mentorship, career development and wellness programs, according to a report from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment. Organizations with 200 or fewer physicians said they use compensation as \[…\] The… ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lrfUpLVmL3kM) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Utah high court revives Olive Garden worker’s comp claim](https://www.businessinsurance.com/utah-high-court-revives-olive-garden-workers-comp-claim/) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ The Utah Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously revived a workers compensation claim filed by an Olive Garden manager, ruling the restaurant’s owner waived a defense that the worker failed to timely report his injuries because it did not seek dismissal on that basis. ## [Is the anesthesia shortage now the real limit on ASC growth?](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/is-the-anesthesia-shortage-now-the-real-limit-on-asc-growth/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ For years, ASC staffing shortages were treated as a cost-line headache. Now, leaders increasingly describe workforce scarcity as something closer to a ceiling on what an ASC can safely do at all. “ASCs are particularly dealing with shortages in skilled nursing, scrub techs and anesthesiologists,” Sean Gipson, CEO and ASC division president of Remedy Surgery \[…\] The post Is the anesthesia shortage… ## [New Mexico court limits death benefits for firefighter’s widow](https://www.businessinsurance.com/new-mexico-court-limits-death-benefits-for-firefighters-widow/) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ A New Mexico appeals court ruled Wednesday that a firefighter’s widow is entitled to occupational disease death benefits but limited the award because state law caps combined disability and death benefits at 700 weeks. ## [Conduit names former Aspen exec COO](https://www.businessinsurance.com/conduit-names-former-aspen-exec-coo/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Lerner · Business Insurance_ Conduit Holdings, the parent company of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, on Friday named former Aspen executive Anthony Mongiello chief operating officer. ## [Apex Anesthesia Review launches CRNA hiring platform](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/apex-anesthesia-review-launches-crna-hiring-platform/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Apex Anesthesia Review launched its Apex Job Board, a hiring platform for nurse anesthetists. The platform connects certified registered nurse anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists with ASCs, hospitals, health systems, private practices and anesthesia groups, according to an Aug. 20 news release from TrueLearn, the parent company of Apex Anesthesia Review. The job board \[…\] The… ## [Why physician practices are closing even as PE keeps paying record prices to buy them](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/why-physician-practices-are-closing-even-as-pe-keeps-paying-record-prices-to-buy-them/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Private equity paid a record $191 billion for U.S. healthcare deals in 2025, more than the sector’s previous peak in 2021. Cencora alone has spent more than $10 billion on physician-platform acquisitions since January 2025, including a $1.1 billion deal for EyeSouth Partners’ retina business and a $5 billion deal for a majority stake in \[…\] The post Why physician practices are closing even as PE… ## [CK Hutchison files $1.5B Panama claim](https://www.businessinsurance.com/ck-hutchison-files-1-5b-panama-claim/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has launched international arbitration proceedings against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages for allegedly breaching an investment protection treaty involving the concession contract for the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal, Channels News Asia reports, citing Reuters. The conglomerate has been embroiled in a diplomatic dispute since U.S. \[…\] ## [Ping An’s net income jumps 36%](https://www.businessinsurance.com/ping-ans-net-income-jumps-36/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd. recorded a 36% year-on-year surge in first-half net profit to 92.6 billion Chinese yuan ($12.9 billion), Reinsurance News reported. Total revenues rose 12% to CNY615.3 billion, while property and casualty premium income grew 4% to CNY178.7 billion. ## [Evergrande founder sentenced to life, firms fined $2.4B](https://www.businessinsurance.com/evergrande-founder-sentenced-to-life-firms-fined-2-4b/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ China Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison, while his companies were fined a combined 15.8 billion Chinese yuan ($2.4 billion), after he and Evergrande were found guilty of fraudulently issuing securities, violating information disclosure rules and bribery, Financial Post reports, citing Bloomberg. Evergrande is now in liquidation, with \[…\] ## [IAG New Zealand posts lower profit](https://www.businessinsurance.com/iag-new-zealand-posts-lower-profit/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ IAG New Zealand Ltd.’s insurance profit fell 23% year on year to 467 million Australian dollars ($332 million) for the fiscal year ended June 30, Asia Insurance Review reported. Gross written premium declined 8% to AUD3.5 billion, due to a softer commercial insurance market and a weakened New Zealand dollar. ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jGHrQ4cOVgww) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Lower cat losses lift Bermuda reinsurers’ results](https://www.businessinsurance.com/lower-cat-losses-lift-bermuda-reinsurers-results/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ The seven Bermuda reinsurers tracked by Fitch Ratings recorded an aggregate combined ratio of 85% in the first half of 2026, improving from 90% a year earlier due to lower catastrophe losses, Reinsurance News reported. All seven posted underwriting profits during the period, although aggregate net premiums written fell 9% as ample capacity and strong \[…\] ## [Iran war deepens EU gas supply crunch](https://www.businessinsurance.com/iran-war-deepens-eu-gas-supply-crunch/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ The European Union’s target of filling gas storage to 90% before winter is now effectively out of reach, as Gulf liquefied natural gas exports are increasingly diverted to Asia amid supply crunches stemming from the war against Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Norway-based energy market intelligence company Montel AS, \[…\] ## [The BI Top 10 for the week of Aug. 17, 2026](https://www.businessinsurance.com/the-bi-top-10-for-the-week-of-aug-17-2026/) _2026-08-21 · BI Editorial · Business Insurance_ Stories about executive changes at Aon and brokerage poaching disputes were among the most-read items on the Business Insurance website this week. ## [QBE eyes growth in data center insurance](https://www.businessinsurance.com/qbe-eyes-growth-in-data-center-insurance/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ Australia-headquartered QBE Insurance Group Ltd. plans to expand coverage for clients in the global data center sector by developing a multi-product offering that addresses the entire data life cycle and businesses’ broader risk landscape, Insurance News reported. The move follows the company’s reduced exposure to standalone property in recent years. ## [AIG appoints China chief](https://www.businessinsurance.com/aig-appoints-china-chief/) _2026-08-21 · Nils Wright · Business Insurance_ American International Group Inc. has appointed Lisa Sun as Hong Kong chief executive and president of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, (Re)in Asia reported Sun rejoined the firm in 2018 and has served as China chief executive and regional president. She previously worked at U.S.-headquartered Mercer LLC, where she was chief executive for Hong \[…\] ## [New MOB investment platform launches, to deploy $1B+ in capital](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/new-mob-investment-platform-launches-to-deploy-1b-in-capital/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Southfield, Mich.-based real estate investment company REDICO and New York City-based investment management firm One Orchard have launched InfraMed Properties, a medical outpatient investment platform. InfraMed Properties will acquire, develop, own, lease and manage medical outpatient properties. The platform launches with a 25-asset portfolio across 16 states, according to an Aug. 20 news release… ## [Telemedicine company owner sentenced in $110M DME fraud scheme](https://www.beckersasc.com/supply-chain/telemedicine-company-owner-sentenced-in-110m-dme-fraud-scheme/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ The former owner of two Massachusetts-linked telemedicine companies has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a $110 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, the Justice Department said in an August 20 news release. Steven Richardson, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., operated Expansion Media and Hybrid Management Group, \[…\] The post Telemedicine… ## [The visualization breakthrough pushing spine further outpatient](https://www.beckersasc.com/outpatient-spine/the-spine-surgery-tradeoff-ar-could-erase/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s ASC_ Spine surgery has long come with a basic tradeoff: To see more anatomy, surgeons often have to expose more of it. Bayan Aghdasi, MD, believes augmented reality is beginning to break that relationship. After using AR guidance in nearly 200 spine cases, the orthopedic spine surgeon at DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad (Calif.) said its \[…\] The post The visualization breakthrough pushing spine further… ## [2026 Business Insurance US Insurance Awards](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830317) _2026-08-21 · BI Editorial · Business Insurance_ The U.S. Insurance Awards recognize organizations and individuals whose work is advancing commercial insurance and risk management. ## [Business Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award: Danielle Lisenbey](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830324) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ Danielle Lisenbey had already become the first woman on Crawford’s global executive management team when an ordinary boardroom routine gave her a striking reminder of what being “the first” could mean. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2o2Vzuw4F2xh) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Florida reforms alter legal landscape](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830230) _2026-08-21 · Richard Sine · Business Insurance_ Florida’s insurance crisis is receding. Fraud and frivolous lawsuits are declining, insurers are returning to the state, and commercial and residential property and personal auto insurance premiums are plunging. ## [Parametric insurance grows with better data](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830240) _2026-08-21 · Claire Wilkinson · Business Insurance_ Advances in technology and access to reliable independent data are expanding the use of parametric insurance to cover a broader range of operational disruptions and catastrophe risks. ## [Accurate job descriptions aid return to work](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830244) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ A Tennessee workers compensation case has put a spotlight on a longstanding problem claims professionals say has frustrated employers, insurers and injured workers for decades: Treating physicians often make return-to-work decisions without fully understanding what an employee actually does on the job. ## [Surge in cumulative trauma claims increases medical-legal costs, litigation](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830249) _2026-08-21 · Louise Esola · Business Insurance_ Rapid growth in cumulative trauma claims in California is intensifying a long-running dispute over how quickly insurers and employers reject the claims, and whether those early denials are pushing more injured workers toward litigation. ## [Data centers spur power generation demand](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830255) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Lerner · Business Insurance_ Demand for power, particularly electricity, has spurred new construction and plans for a substantial expansion of U.S power generation capacity. ## [Global reinsurers demonstrate robust financial strength — and they need to](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830261) _2026-08-21 · Stuart Shipperlee · Business Insurance_ The reinsurers in BI’s global reinsurance list reflect a customized interpretation of S&P Global Ratings’ 2025 list of the Top 40 global reinsurers. ## [View from the top: Christina Montes De Oca, Coface North America](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830266) _2026-08-21 · Gavin Souter · Business Insurance_ Christina Montes De Oca became CEO of Coface North America in September 2025 after serving as U.S. trade credit practice leader at Marsh. ## [Perspectives: Managing cyber risk during times of organizational change](https://www.businessinsurance.com/?p=830269) _2026-08-21 · Aaron Belair · Business Insurance_ Cyber incidents often surface during periods of change. An acquisition closes, a new vendor is onboarded, systems are connected for the first time. During those moments, security controls, business processes and accountability do not always line up. ## [Why ASC deals are outperforming the rest of healthcare M&A in 2026: 8 things to know](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/why-asc-deals-are-outperforming-the-rest-of-healthcare-ma-in-2026-8-things-to-know/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Dealmaking across healthcare services cooled further in the second quarter of 2026, with physician practice groups taking the brunt of the slowdown while ASCs held up better, according to a new report from PitchBook. The organization’s “Q2 2026 Healthcare Services Report: Gusting Macroeconomic Headwinds Impede Progress,” published Aug. 14, analyzed private equity activity within the \[…\] The post… ## [National M&A brokerage launches advisory firm for ASCs, physician practices](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/national-ma-brokerage-launches-advisory-firm-for-ascs-physician-practices/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ PTS Group, a national M&A brokerage firm, has launched PTS Medical, an advisory firm for healthcare facilities and specialty practices. The firm will serve physician owners and multi-site platforms across high categories, including ASCs, orthopedics, interventional pain management and other outpatient care models, according to an Aug. 20 news release from PTS Group. The company \[…\] The post… ## [Are GLP-1s quietly rewriting ASC case mix?](https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/are-glp-1s-quietly-rewriting-asc-case-mix/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ When Vijay Bachani, MD, built New York Bariatric Group’s ASC platform, bariatrics was the business. Two years later, it isn’t. “We built our ASC platform on bariatrics. GLP-1s changed that in about two years, faster than anyone’s strategic plan accounted for,” Dr. Bachani, president and chief growth officer of New York Bariatric Group in Roslyn \[…\] The post Are GLP-1s quietly rewriting ASC case… ## [New York man posed as physician for 8 years without a license, feds allege](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/new-york-man-posed-as-physician-for-8-years-without-a-license-feds-allege/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ A man has been charged with healthcare fraud for allegedly practicing medicine without a license at a New York medical practice for more than eight years, submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid under a licensed physician’s name and provider number, according to a complaint filed Aug. 13 in the U.S. District Court for the \[…\] The post New York man posed as physician for 8 years… ## [Texas physician practice to close](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/texas-physician-practice-to-close/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ A physician at Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas will close his practice on Sept. 25, according to a notice posted to Cogdell Memorial Hospital and Clinics’ Facebook page. Kevin Hough, MD, will work to complete records and facilitate patient transfers in the weeks ahead. Patients can continue receiving care from other Cogdell Family Clinic \[…\] The post Texas physician practice to close… ## [More colorectal cancer screening options, more coverage problems](https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/more-colorectal-screening-options-more-coverage-problems/) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth Gregerson · Becker’s ASC_ As colorectal cancer incidence grows among younger adults and patients have more screening options than ever before, insurance coverage may not be keeping up. Adults younger than 65 account for 45% of all newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases in the U.S., up from 27% in 1995. Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related \[…\] The post More colorectal cancer screening options, more… ## [California pain management group receives investment to continue independent operations](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/california-pain-management-group-receives-investment-to-continue-independent-operations/) _2026-08-20 · Francesca Mathewes · Becker’s ASC_ Momentum Health Partners has expanded its investment in Desert Pain Specialists, deepening a partnership first formed in 2023 to grow the Rancho Mirage, California-based interventional pain management practice, Real Estate Daily News reported Aug. 20. The Phoenix-based healthcare platform company deployed additional capital into DPS following the successful acquisition and integration of Dr.… ## [Baptist Health acquires 493K-square-foot MOB for $65M](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/baptist-health-acquires-493k-square-foot-mob-for-65m/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has purchased a medical outpatient building in Jacksonville, Fla., for $65 million, according to an Aug. 19 report from REBusiness Online. The Southbank Medical Pavilion is a 493,012-square-foot facility adjacent to Baptist Health’s flagship hospital campus. The MOB was 94% leased at the time of the sale. Alpharetta, Ga.-based ShareMD \[…\] The post Baptist… ## [Chesapeake Regional to pay $12.8M in tentative physician fraud settlement with feds](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/chesapeake-regional-to-pay-12-8m-in-tentative-physician-fraud-settlement-with-feds/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has reached a tentative agreement with the Justice Department to resolve a criminal case stemming from the hospital’s decades-long relationship with convicted OB-GYN Javaid Perwaiz, MD, 13 News Now reported Aug. 19. Under the tentative agreement, the hospital would admit certain facts, submit to independent monitoring, pay restitution to Medicare and \[…\] The post… ## [89% of physicians trust their own care — far fewer trust the system around it](https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/89-of-physicians-trust-their-own-care-far-fewer-trust-the-system-around-it/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Nearly 9 in 10 employed physicians (89%) say they’re satisfied with the quality of care they’re personally able to provide, even as they describe a surrounding delivery system that regularly falls short, according to the 2026 PAI Employed Physician Survey. Seventy-three percent of physicians report that patients are unable to get timely appointments, and 45% \[…\] The post 89% of physicians trust…