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The Surgery Center of Pottsville to close
The Surgery Center of Pottsville (Pa.) is closing on June 28 after 17 years in operation.
Gastroenterologist wealth: 3 report takeaways
Gastroenterology is the sixth wealthiest speciality, according to Medscape’s Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022.
What private practice physicians need to know about prior authorization
Prior authorization is a big part of private practice physicians’ jobs, but it’s among the least popular parts of healthcare for providers of all kinds. The good news: There are signs that reform is gaining momentum.
Private equity & ASCs: 4 updates in the last 14 days
Four updates from private equity companies from the last 14 days:
ASCs to see 25% surgery volume growth by 2032: 5 stats
ASC surgery volume is projected to grow 25 percent in the next decade, according to an analysis from Sg2 Healthcare Intelligence, a Vizient company focused on market analytics and insights.
FTC targeting healthcare private equity deals: What ASCs need to know
The Federal Trade Commission has taken aim against a private-equity firms’ healthcare deal in a move regulators say could spell trouble for other healthcare agreements the agency deems anticompetitive, The Wall Street Journal reported recently.
$100M Georgia project to include Northside ASC
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital health system is building a new outpatient facility with an ASC in Snellville, Ga., What Now Atlanta reported June 17.
ASC market value to reach $35.6B by 2028
By 2028, the ASC market is projected to reach over $35.6 billion, a study published June 17 by Coherent Market Insight reports.
Physicians’ bad investments, per Medscape
Thirty percent of specialist physicians invested in a stock or company that turned out badly, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022.”
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to open specialty center, ASC
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is planning to open a new specialty center and ASC in the city.
