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Spine ASC snags 5th consecutive accreditation
The DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach (Calif.) has been awarded its fifth consecutive accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
10 spine ASCs to know
There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.
Cardiology and ASCs: 4 updates
A Texas cardiologist called for a physician poaching lawsuit to be dismissed, and a judge dismissed a St. Louis cardiology practice’s suit against a nearby health system.
CHI Health ASC performs its 1st robotic-assisted surgery
Grand Island, Neb.-based CHI Health St. Francis performed its first robotic-assisted surgery, NBC affiliate KSNB reported Feb. 18.
Arizona ASC offers all-female colonoscopy teams to boost screening rates
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based North Valley Surgery Center is kicking off a colon cancer screening program for women, the ASC’s joint venture partner Sovereign Healthcare said Feb. 11.
Phoenix cardiologist has treated more than 500 COVID-19 long-haulers
The aftermath of contracting COVID-19 can negatively affect heart health, but one cardiologist has been at the forefront of treating those patients, according to a 12 News article.
3 private equity investments in last 10 days
Private equity investment in ASC is skyrocketing. Becker’s has reported on three of them since Feb. 8:
BA.2 ‘stealth omicron’ variant: 11 things to know
Multiple variants in the COVID-19 pandemic have proven to be concerning, with delta’s severity and omicron’s ease of spreading both complicating efforts to keep people safe.
Most physicians skeptical medical supply chain will be fixed: 4 findings
About 95 percent of U.S. physicians don’t think the vulnerabilities the COVID-19 pandemic revealed will go away, according to recent survey findings.
Most physicians skeptical medical supply chain will be fixed: 4 findings
About 95 percent of U.S. physicians don’t think the vulnerabilities the COVID-19 pandemic revealed will go away, according to recent survey findings.
