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Florida ASC sues Cigna for reimbursement

Melbourne, Fla.-based Surgery Center of Viera filed a lawsuit Jan. 20 in Florida Middle District Court in Orlando against Cigna and Strategic Enterprise Solutions.

10 spine ASCs to know

Here are ten spine-driven ASCs to know:

Ohio congressman says new ASC is innovation area needs 

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, recently visited the new St. Clairsville-based Physicians Regional Surgery Center, WTRF reported Jan. 25. 

CRNAs at Wyoming hospital vote to strike

The certified nurse anesthetists at Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) General Hospital voted unanimously to authorize a one-day strike on Feb. 2, citing concerns of employee retention and recruitment, according to PAHomepage. 

Oregon ASC expanding value-based services

Portland, Ore.-based Pearl Surgicenter is adding surgeons and value-based service lines thanks in part to growing relationships with preferred provider organization insurance plans and Employee Retirement Income Security Act self-funded corporations.

500-physician network opening Kentucky surgery office with robot

Mercy Health Physicians Partners has opened a satellite surgery office in Marshall County, Ky., The Lane Report reported Jan. 25. 

New Jersey hospital wants to convert former Sears building to ASC 

Cooper University Health Care is proposing to convert a former Sears building in Moorestown, N.J., to a medical facility and ASC, the Courier Post reported Jan. 25. 

CMS moves boost value-based care in ASCs

Both payers and CMS have noticed opportunities in value-based care to lower costs and strengthen patient care. 

White House launches free COVID-19 test kits & more supply chain updates

Seven supply chain updates from the last two weeks: 

Top 15 medtech companies by revenue | 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic struck the medical device industry harder than most in fiscal year 2021.