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ASC spine surgery: 10 observations for 2022
Spine surgery is becoming more prominent at ASCs as minimally invasive technologies advance and payers are more willing to reimburse for spine surgery in the outpatient setting.
Bad news for Optum
Amid lingering antitrust issues, Optum’s $13 billion acquisition of data analytics firm Change Healthcare is facing more hurdles as it faces a Feb. 22 deadline to close. Optum owns one of the biggest ASC chains in the U.S., Surgical Care Affiliates, an…
Most ASCs spend this much of their budget on employee pay
ASCs come in different sizes, and the gaps in operating revenue between the smallest and the largest can be tens of millions of dollars.
10 states with fewest active RN licenses
Wyoming and North Dakota have the fewest number of active registered nurse licenses, according to data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
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.
