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Coastal Orthopedics opening ASC, new HQ in Florida
Bradenton, Fla.-based independent physician group Coastal Orthopedics is opening its second new facility in the past seven days, SRQ Magazine reported May 23.
$220M outpatient cancer, surgery center replacing Florida ASC
The Sarasota (Fla.) County Public Hospital Board approved a facility with outpatient surgery at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute in Sarasota, Herald-Tribune reported May 23.
Salary, studies and more: 11 gastroenterology updates
Below are 11 gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders to know:
Illinois Retina Associates partners with eyesight nonprofit
Ophthalmology practice Illinois Retina Associates is partnering with visual impairment education nonprofit Hadley.
5 spine-driven 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.
Physicians under fire for substance prescription: 3 suits in 1 week
Three physicians in the last week have faced lawsuits surrounding the prescription of controlled substances.
Where ASCs stand in the consumer-driven healthcare era
ASCs play a huge role in mitigating the rising cost of healthcare as well as providing a more convenient site of service.
FDA approves 1st eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
The FDA approved the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder, according to a May 20 news release.
Inside HOPCo’s statewide musculoskeletal population health program
With trends in healthcare moving toward value-based models, the structures that support fee-for-service programs may need to be adjusted or replaced entirely.
Outpatient primary care physician shortage could worsen as new internists opt for hospital employment
New internists are choosing to practice in hospitals over outpatient centers, making the outpatient physician shortage worse, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine May 17.
