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Next-gen spine robots are targeting ASCs
Two of the biggest drawbacks of spine surgical robots are their size and cost, but the next generation of robots are addressing these challenges to encourage their adoption at ASCs.
Private equity eye partnership expands group to 15 locations, 2 ASCs
Sunvera Group, a private equity-backed management service organization, has partnered with Wilkinson Eye Center, which has locations in Clarkston and Pontiac, Mich.
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:
Physician whistleblower’s false claims lawsuit dismissed
A federal court dismissed a whistleblower’s claims that Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System, its physician group and other affiliates schemed to overcompensate cardiologists for patient referrals, according to court documents filed April …
5 anesthesia updates for ASC leaders
From a vetoed bill to a $7.2 million settlement, here are five anesthesia updates:
Michigan hospital opens joint venture ASC
Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health is opening an outpatient campus with an ASC.
Physicians’ private payer problem
More regulation and declining reimbursements from private payers are impeding many physicians’ ability to provide care.
Optum’s multibillion-dollar acquisition spree: 3 deals to know
Healthcare giant Optum, which owns and operates Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC management company Surgical Care Affiliates, is on an acquisition spree. The company has made three multimillion-dollar deals in 2022.
Massachusetts physician heads to Ukraine with 1,500 pounds of medical supplies
Hingham, Mass.-based emergency trauma physician Frank Duggan is bringing 1,500 pounds of medical supplies to Ukraine, CBS reported April 24.
Colorado ASC wins accreditation
Parker, Colo.-based Milestone Surgical Center earned accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
