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GI surgeries more common on the coasts than any other region
Gastroenterology claims the highest case mix, on average, among the nation’s 6,028 ASCs, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Average ASC revenue per case for each specialty: 2022
Orthopedics tops the pack for ASC revenue per case, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022. The specialty was only the fourth most-represented among ASC cases, however.
Connecticut health system’s insurer contracts ‘stifle competition,’ lawsuit alleges
A Hartford, Conn.-based health system is under scrutiny again for alleged anticompetitive behavior with its physician acquisition strategy.
AMA’s secrets to private practice success
Physician-owned private practices are becoming increasingly uncommon, according to a Jan. 18 American Medical Association podcast.
Vizient inks deal with Olympus for single-use bronchoscopes
Vizient, the largest group purchasing organization in the nation, awarded a contract to medical device company Olympus for single-use bronchoscopes.
New Jersey hospital opens revamped ASC
Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is opening its newly renovated ASC, MSN reported Feb. 14.
USPI joint venture ASC opening in California
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International and San Francisco-based Dignity Health are opening a joint-venture ASC in Citrus Heights, Calif., RCP Construction said Feb. 11 on LinkedIn.
3 most expensive ASC acquisitions in 2022
Three ASC transactions have totaled $192 million since Jan. 1.
AI will change healthcare ‘in ways we have not imagined,’ gastroenterologist says
Vivek Kaul, MD, a gastroenterologist at University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital, joined Becker’s ASC Review to discuss the forces deciding the future of healthcare and how ASCs can thrive in a competitive market.
Cary Skin Center secures accreditation from Surgical Review Corp.
Cary (N.C.) Skin Center has received accreditation by the Surgical Review Corp. as the first Center of Excellence in Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a Feb. 15 news release.
