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Optum plans to scoop up Kelsey-Seybold and its 2 ASCs
Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is in the process of acquiring Houston-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and its two ASCs, Axios reported April 4.If the deal closes, Optum would increase its value-based care investments, the report said. Kelsey-Seybold pa…
ASC total staffing hours per case by region
ASCs in the Northeast have the highest median staffing hours per case compared to other regions, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Wisconsin hospital planning $43M project with ASC
Froedtert Health and Medical College of Wisconsin is planning a $43 million project that would include an ASC in Sheboygan, Milwaukee Business Journal reported April 5.
Gastroenterologist running for New Hampshire governor
New Hampshire gastroenterologist and state senator from Rye, N.H., Tom Sherman is running for governor.
9 physician billionaires on Forbes’ 2022 list
Nine U.S. physicians appeared on Forbes’ 36th annual list of the world’s richest people.
10 best medical schools for surgeons for 2023, per US News
Boston-based Harvard University is the No. 1 medical school for surgeons, according to U.S. News and World Repot’s list of best medical schools for 2023.
2021 physician group acquisitions up 119%
The number of physician group acquisitions last year grew significantly over 2020, according to a report from professional service network PwC.
1 legacy of COVID-19 will be waves of later-stage cancer patients, says GI director
The COVID-19 pandemic changed society in several ways, seemingly overnight.
ASC financial health on the line: An update on net working capital
The average net working capital of ASCs is $1.3 million per year, a benchmark of a surgery center’s financial health, according to the VMG Health’s “Intellimarker 2022” report.
Rise of surgical robotics mirrors that of laparoscopy, says GI director
Technology is always advancing, but sometimes trendlines look familiar.
