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5 California ASC updates
Here are five updates on California ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since April 11:
Physicians & ASCs: The perfect pairing?
ASCs can not only provide financial opportunities for physicians, but they also can offer a more ideal work experience and an opportunity for autonomy.
Georgia community getting its 1st ASC
Eye MD Surgery Center has been approved to open in Bethlehem, Ga., as Barrow County’s first ASC, Barrow News-Journal reported May 11.
Insurers want more surgeries in ASCs
Snagging profitable payer contracts and high reimbursements has historically been an obstacle for ASCs, particularly when competing with hospitals’ big pockets.
Premier Orthopedics partners with HOPCo for value-based care
Philadelphia-based Premier Orthopedics is joining with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. to integrate partnerships with orthopedic practices, physicians, health systems and payers in the region.
Top 25 physician specialties by average charges
Nephrology is the physician specialty with the highest average charges per provider, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare.
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:
Spine CEO eyes Texas, other ASC-friendly states for expansion
National Spine and Pain Centers, a network of minimally invasive spine and pain physicians, has recently added 12 locations and a new ASC, and the group is eyeing several places for future expansion.
Physician pay vs. average cost of living in each state
The annual salary for physicians largely exceeds the base cost of living for each state in the U.S., according to data from ZipRecruiter and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator.
5 supply chain updates for ASCs
Here are six supply chain updates from the last week:
