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ASCA moves in 2022: 2 updates to know
Here are two recent updates from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association:
Georgia hospital expands ambulatory surgery offerings with $400M project
Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Ga., is expanding its ambulatory surgery offerings with a $400 million patient tower and medical office building, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported June 8.
PE-backed Prism Vision Group Completes 21st acquisition
Private equity-backed Prism Vision Group added Moorestown, N.J.-based South Jersey Eye Physicians to its network, Invision Mag reported June 8.
‘An unmet medical need’: Physician weighs in on 1st eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
The GI industry hit a milestone in May with the first FDA approved treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis.
5 statistics making ASC execs nervous
With rising operation costs, nurse shortages and a push toward industry consolidation, independent physicians and ASCs are having a hard time staying independent.
Through insurance company denials and staffing shortages, 1 surgeon found the bright side
Lauren Matteini, MD, serves as a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon at Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics.Dr. Matteini will serve on the panel “Minimally Invasive Complex Spine: Big Trends and Concepts” at Becker’s 1…
Physicians’ ranking of most important social issues
A large majority of physicians named healthcare access and substance abuse in their top five social issues, according to Medscape’s “Physicians’ Views on Today’s Divisive Social Issues Report 2022.”
$14.4M Missouri medical office building acquired by private equity company
Syndicated Equities has acquired a medical office building in Fenton, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, for $14.4 million, REBusiness reported June 8.
Michigan physician pleads guilty to fraudulent billing, to pay $500K
A Muskegon, Mich., physician has pleaded guilty to billing Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield for services she didn’t perform, the U.S. Justice Department said June 7.
Illinois physician admits to illegally prescribing drug
A physician in Collinsville, Ill., admitted to illegally prescribing an anti-anxiety drug, the U.S. Justice Department said June 7.
