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How ASCs weather financial pressures
Despite ongoing financial pressures in the healthcare industry, ASCs remain a resilient and growing force. While some predict financial constraints will drive consolidation, many industry leaders are confident ASCs will continue to thrive.
Why independent practice is having a moment in this specialty
While consolidation activity remains high throughout healthcare and within surgical specialties, cardiology is seeing recent momentum toward independent practice, due to a number of factors.
TidalHealth plans medical campus, ASC
Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth is moving forward with a plan to construct a medical campus in Millsboro, Del., according to a March 3 report from NBC affiliate Coast TV.
3 ASC closures in 1 month
Becker’s has reported on three ASC closures in the last month:
Eye Health America acquires Georgia ASC
Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America has acquired an ophthalmology-focused ASC in Georgia.
Physicians suing their employers: 3 updates in 1 month
From contract disputes to alleged discrimination, legal action has developed involving several physicians against their former employers in the last month.
What's going on with physician pay?
Physician pay has been the subject of recent controversy as yet another year of cuts from CMS adds to ongoing frustration within the physician workforce, a pattern some legislators are trying to halt.
Prime Health Care acquires 2 Ascension Illinois ASCs
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed the acquisition of several Ascension Illinois facilities, including two ASCs.
Horizon Health partners with Indiana ASC
Sycamore Pain & Wellness, a service line of Lewisville, Texas-based Horizon Health, has partnered with Terre Haute (Ind.) Surgical Center to deliver pain management services, WIBQ reported March 3.
Gastroenterology Associates of Ithaca partners with Guthrie
Gastroenterology Associates of Ithaca (N.Y.) has partnered with Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie, a multispecialty group practice with sites throughout New York and Pennsylvania, according to a report from 607 News Now.
