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129 physician medical group acquisitions in first quarter of 2022
The healthcare merger and acquisition market remained strong in the first quarter of 2022, coming off a record fourth quarter in 2021.
Ohio hospital building non-provider ASC
Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center broke ground on a freestanding outpatient pavilion and ASC, NBC affiliate WFMJ reported April 20.
Cardiologist charged with $1.3M COVID-19 fraud
Perry Frankel, MD, owner of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics, was charged with $1.3 million in fraudulent COVID-19 reimbursement claims, the Justice Department said April 20.
50 stats on ASC staffing costs
Staffing issues are plaguing ASCs nationwide as they compete with the big pockets of hospitals and health systems for a small pool of applicants.
3 laws expanding CRNA scope of practice
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is among the organizations pushing state legislatures to loosen restrictions on certified nurse anesthetists’ scope of practice, saying the move would increase access to safe and affordable care.
Where physicians are flocking to employed models
Physicians and physician practices in the South saw the highest increase of migration to hospital and corporate employment in the last three years, according to an April report from Avalere.
5 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders
Five essential orthopedic updates for ASC leaders to know:
Medtech company acquires GI Supply
Laborie Medical Technologies, a medical technology company, has acquired GI Supply.
U at Buffalo opening neurosurgery ASC
University at Buffalo (N.Y.) Neurosurgery plans to open an ASC in the spring, the neurosurgical group said April 20.
Portion of $5M Colorado hospital donation will update ASC
Boulder (Colo.) Community Health has received a $5 million donation and plans to use $1 million to update its ASC, the Daily Camera reported April 19.
