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New care partnership expands access to vascular surgery in Arkansas

The Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System and Little Rock-based Arkansas Vascular & Vein Specialists are partnering to expand access to vascular surgery services in the region, according to a July 30 KATV report. 

Medical devicemakers paid $13.3M to cardiology fellows over 7 years

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers reportedly paid cardiology fellows a total of $13.3 million between 2014 and 2021, according to a July 31 report from Medscape.

30 ASC closures since 2020

The last five years have been competitive in the outpatient surgery sector, with factors including declining reimbursements, staff shortages and rising costs forcing some ASCs to close their doors permanently.

Nearly 1,000 surgeries canceled after California DOH 'misunderstood' CRNA guidance

Nearly 1,000 surgeries have been allegedly canceled after Modesto, Calif.-based Doctors Medical Center was cited in June for immediate jeopardy by CMS, according to a July 26 letter from California Assemblymen Heath Flora and Juan Alanis obtained by Be…

Where ASCs can find wins by 2030

ASCs have grown and evolved exponentially in a short span, placing them at the forefront of change in healthcare.

New Jersey ASC board elects two new members

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers  elected  two new members to their board of directors in a July 30 release. 

Beyond the norm: 4 ASCs offer unique business models

The world of ASCs is growing and changing quickly as administrators and physicians juggle increased demand, inflation, reimbursement declines and staff shortages. Here are four ASCs with pioneering business models, as reported by Becker’s: 

Alabama surgery center facility sells for $6.81M

An outpatient surgery facility in Gardendale, Ala., has sold for $6.81 million, according to a July 25 report from the Birmingham Business Journal. 

7 ways ASCs can balance rising costs with declining reimbursements

ASCs across the country are facing skyrocketing practice costs paired with declines in reimbursements from payers. 

What 40 ASCs are investing in during 2024

Strategic investments are crucial for healthcare leaders to stay ahead of trends, prepare for future challenges and ensure long-term success in a landscape that is changing rapidly.