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4 ASC closures in 2024
Here are four ASCs that have closed this year, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 22:
5 health systems opening ASCs in 1 week
Many health systems have taken interest in ASCs this year, with some vying for market share themselves.
UnitedHealthcare prevails in TeamHealth suit: 5 notes
UnitedHealthcare was delivered a win in May in its legal battle with Knoxville, Tenn.-based physician staffing company TeamHealth.
EyeCare Partners adds to leadership team
St. Louis-based EyeCare Partners made three appointments and changes to its executive leadership team.
Mount Sinai nears completion on $13M New York City ASC
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Health System is nearing completion on a $13 million ASC in New York City, according to a June 7 report from The Village Sun.
University of Texas looks to open state's 3rd optometry school
The University of Texas Board of Regents has approved a proposal to create an optometry school at the Austin-based medical school, according to a June 13 report from MyRGV.com.
The outpatient services that lose the most money
Average payments for outpatient burn and wound services were 42.9% below costs across all payers, a May report from the American Hospital Association found.
The closure of Walmart Health: 5 key notes
Walmart Health announced April 30 that it is closing all 51 of its clinics and shutting down its virtual care options.
California delaying $25 healthcare minimum wage: What ASCs need to know
On May 31, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delayed the start of minimum wage increases for healthcare workers by one month.
Pain physician to pay $1.2M to settle false claims allegations
A Missouri pain management physician will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that he and his company knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
