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Hospital outpatients departments bigger winner than ASCs when more same-day surgeries OK’d
CMS approval of procedures in ASCs often results in large growth in hospital outpatient departments and little or no growth in ASCs, according to an analysis published Jan. 7 by Philips Advisory Board.
One GI expands Cleveland presence with new deal
One GI has inked a deal with Cleveland-based Digestive Disease Consultants, the gastroenterology management organization said Jan. 7.
New York hospital closes ASC as staffing shortage reaches all-time high
University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center has shut down its Strong West Surgical Center in Brockport, N.Y., as staffing shortages and COVID-19 capacity skyrocket, local ABC affiliate WHAM reported Jan. 7.
COVID-19 positive, asymptomatic healthcare workers return amid staffing shortages
Healthcare workers across the U.S. are being asked to return to work after testing positive for COVID-19 if they are asymptomatic.
National Medical Billing Services buys mdStrategies
ASC revenue cycle management company National Medical Billing Services acquired mdStrategies, a medical coding company focused on ASCs.
New York requires some hospital-owned ASCs to halt nonurgent surgeries amid COVID-19 surge
The New York State Department of Health is requiring hospital-owned ASCs at 40 hospitals to halt nonurgent surgeries for at least two weeks, the state said Jan. 8.
Michigan ASC performs 1st surgery with robot
Beaumont Hospital Trenton (Mich.) relocated a da Vinci Xi robotic system to its ASC and performed its first robotic surgery Jan. 6.
Is CMS reversal on rates and inpatient-only list a sign of things to come?
After announcing a plan to eliminate the inpatient-only list, last year CMS eventually reversed its stance — keeping the list, adding more procedures to it, and frustrating ASC leaders nationwide.
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology:
Top 10 orthopedic surgery residency programs
Here are the top 10 orthopedic surgery residency programs, from Doximity’s 2021-2022 Residency Navigator:
