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Virginia physician pleads guilty to running pill mill
An Oakton, Va.-based physician has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and amphetamines, maintaining drug premises and making false statements relating to healthcare matters.
Optum to acquire ambulatory infusion chain
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has agreed to acquire infusion network FlexCare Infusion, an ambulatory infusion network based in Oklahoma City, Axios reported Jan. 15.
U of Alabama taps anesthesia director
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Heersink School of Medicine’s department of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine has tapped Ryan Densmore, MD, as its director of non-operating room anesthesia.
Trump eyes national emergency declaration to levy tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump, who will officially be inaugurated Jan. 20, has consistently expressed plans to sign an executive order placing 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on goods from China.&n…
How will the economy affect ASCs in 2025?
Here are three ASC leaders’ predictions of how the economy will affect ASCs in 2025.
ASC planned in former Missouri school district property
An ASC is being planned near an elementary school in Platte City, Mo., according to a Jan. 16 report from The Landmark.
5 hospitals investing in ASC strategy
Here are five hospitals and health systems investing in ASC strategy, as reported by Becker’s:
What ASC-hospital joint ventures are doing right
The dynamics of ASC-hospital have changed as hospitals have become increasingly interested in pursuing outpatient ventures. This often takes the form of joint ventures with existing ASCs.
Alabama ASC earns CON approval after delay
An Alabama ASC will be able to go forward with construction despite concerns from local hospitals, WSFA 12 reported Jan. 15.
What Massachusetts' new private equity law means for ASCs
On Jan. 8, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law that will increase Massachusetts’ oversight of healthcare transactions.
