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Lee Health opening women’s cardiology ASC

Lee Health is opening a women’s cardiac surgery center at its Fort Myers, Fla.-based Shipley Cardiothoracic Center in February, Naples Daily News reported Jan. 12. 

11-building portfolio with ASCs sold to Chicago investment firm

An 11-building portfolio of medical offices in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota and Wisconsin was sold by real estate manager Ryan Companies, the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal reported Jan. 10.

Physician ranked best job that pays more than $100K

Healthcare jobs made up a majority of the top-ranked jobs that pay more than $100,000 annually, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Jan. 11.

‘Campaign of intimidation’ forced physicians into restrictive employment, lawsuit alleges

Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center filed a lawsuit Jan. 11 that alleges Hartford HealthCare used anticompetitive tactics to acquire physician practices.

12+ health systems, hospitals delaying nonurgent surgeries in the last week

As another COVID-19 variant surges across the country, here are hospitals and health systems that have delayed nonurgent surgeries in the last week because of strained capacity:

USPI plans to have more than 600 ASCs by 2025

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, a Tenet Healthcare company, aims to add more than 160 ASCs to its portfolio in the next three years.

CMS removes lid surgery code from HOPD prior authorization list 

CMS removed a type of corrective lid surgery from the hospital outpatient department prior authorization list Jan. 7. 

Kovach Eye Institute 1st in Illinois to perform SMILE laser surgery

Elmhurst, Ill.-based Kovach Eye Institute is the first ophthalmology practice in the state to perform small incision lenticule extraction to correct nearsightedness, the Daily Herald reported Jan. 7. 

How one Texas ASC is reassuring wary patients as COVID-19 surges

As another COVID-19 surge sweeps the country, some ASCs are again encountering cautious patients avoiding nonurgent surgeries. 

$3M independent ASC proposal to be reviewed by Vermont board

A proposed $3 million independent ASC in Colchester, Vt., is scheduled for review this month, the VTDigger reported Jan. 11.