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Jefferson Health opens outpatient center, ASC
Jefferson Health opened a multispecialty outpatient center in Philadelphia with an ASC.
5 things to know about ASCs and declining reimbursements
ASCs throughout the U.S. face skyrocketing operational costs alongside declining reimbursements from payers.
The future of ASCs: Health systems 'front and center'
The overarching trends in healthcare affect ASCs in unique ways, making monitoring industry developments a key to success at outpatient surgery centers.
Permit filed for $5M Florida ASC
The city of Jacksonville, Fla., is reviewing a permit application for a new $5 million ASC in the area, according to an Aug. 8 report from the Jacksonville Business Journal.
Employee accused of embezzling $100K+ from Pennsylvania eye practice
An Erie, Pa.-woman accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the eye physician she once worked for has waived her criminal case to court, Aol reported Aug. 8.
10 practices, hospitals & facilities shutter in 10 days
Here are 10 hospitals, physician practices and health facilities that have announced plans to close, according to Becker’s reported between July 30 and Aug. 8:
Prospect Medical to bring Crozer Health into its hospital, ASC network
Bloomfield, N.J.-based CHA Partners and its parent, Prospect Medical Holdings signed a letter of intent to acquire Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker’s.
Meet the highest-paid healthcare CFO
John Rex, CEO of UnitedHealth, was named the 10th highest paid CFO in the U.S., according to a report from The CFO Club. As such, he is also the highest-paid CFO in healthcare.
Stark law, noncompetes & more federal moves affecting physicians
From potential Stark law amendments to a noncompete ban, here are four recent federal moves that are affecting physicians:
Physician consolidation driving procedures to HOPDs, not ASCs: Study
The vertical integration of physician groups and health systems is resulting in a push to procedures to hospital outpatient departments over ASCs, driving Medicare and patient out-of-pocket costs up, according to a study published July 25 in Science Di…
