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Private equity & ASCs: 7 updates in 30 days
Private equity has an increasing influence in the ASC industry as investors see opportunity in ASCs as a high-quality, low-cost site of service.
3 supply chain issues execs are keeping an eye on
Supply chain disruptions aren’t expected to ease for a while, and ASC leaders have been facing obstacles to securing supplies since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 anesthesiologist making headlines
At least four anesthesiologists made headlines in the last two weeks, including a New York physician who admitted to buying prescription medicine for a profit and an Illinois anesthesiologist running for office.
The 2 focus areas in joint replacement surgery for physiciansÂ
Jeremy Statton, MD, serves as an orthopedic surgeon at Atlanta-based Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists.Dr. Statton will serve on the panel “OR Efficiency, It’s About Time” at Becker’s 19th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC…
The cost of running a medical practice has increased by 39 percent, says 1 director. See how he’s handling the change
John Finkenberg, MD, serves as director of San Diego-based Alvarado Spine Center and on the board of directors at the North American Spine Society.Dr. Finkenberg will serve on the panels “Payer Behavior: The Good, Bad and Intriguing Trends for Spine an…
Here’s what’s drawing patients to ASCs
From physician influence to fear of COVID-19 infection, 17 ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what’s drawing patients to ASCs over hospitals.
California system opens subspecialty colorectal ASC
Porterville, Calif.-based Sierra View Medical Center opened its new subspecialty ASC, The Porterville Recorder reported June 9.
Dartmouth Health submits plan for $13M ASC expansion
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health is seeking approval for a $13 million ASC expansion on its main campus, Valley News reported June 8.
CVS in the headlines: 4 moves for ASC leaders
Since April 1, CVS Health has let go of a subsidiary and requested a state bill be vetoed over concerns it would raise drug costs.
UnitedHealth in the headlines: 5 updates in 60 days
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of ASC management company United Surgical Partners International, saw three lawsuits filed against it since April 1.
