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3 supply chain issues execs are keeping an eye on
Supply chain disruptions aren’t expected to ease for a while, and ASC leaders have been facing obstacles to securing supplies since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 anesthesiologist making headlines
At least four anesthesiologists made headlines in the last two weeks, including a New York physician who admitted to buying prescription medicine for a profit and an Illinois anesthesiologist running for office.
The 2 focus areas in joint replacement surgery for physicians
Jeremy Statton, MD, serves as an orthopedic surgeon at Atlanta-based Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists.Dr. Statton will serve on the panel “OR Efficiency, It’s About Time” at Becker’s 19th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC…
The cost of running a medical practice has increased by 39 percent, says 1 director. See how he’s handling the change
John Finkenberg, MD, serves as director of San Diego-based Alvarado Spine Center and on the board of directors at the North American Spine Society.Dr. Finkenberg will serve on the panels “Payer Behavior: The Good, Bad and Intriguing Trends for Spine an…
Here’s what’s drawing patients to ASCs
From physician influence to fear of COVID-19 infection, 17 ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what’s drawing patients to ASCs over hospitals.
California system opens subspecialty colorectal ASC
Porterville, Calif.-based Sierra View Medical Center opened its new subspecialty ASC, The Porterville Recorder reported June 9.
Dartmouth Health submits plan for $13M ASC expansion
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health is seeking approval for a $13 million ASC expansion on its main campus, Valley News reported June 8.
CVS in the headlines: 4 moves for ASC leaders
Since April 1, CVS Health has let go of a subsidiary and requested a state bill be vetoed over concerns it would raise drug costs.
UnitedHealth in the headlines: 5 updates in 60 days
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of ASC management company United Surgical Partners International, saw three lawsuits filed against it since April 1.
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.
