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10 best, worst states for business
North Carolina is the best state for business, according to CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” ranking, published July 11.
6 ASCs popping up in certificate of need states
Here are six ASCs that have opened or have plans to open in states that require a certificate of need that Becker’s has reported on since June 5:
Optum digs deeper into value-based care
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has become a household name in value-based care as it continues to snap up healthcare companies that align with its goal of expanding in the space.
GI Alliance's activity isn't slowing down
Here are three deals GI Alliance has made that Becker’s has reported on since June 2:
How the net worth of female physicians has changed since 2020
Since 2020, the number of female physicians with a net worth of over $5 million has grown, while the number with a net worth under $500,000 has decreased, according to Medscape’s yearly physician compensation reports.
Adventist HealthCare opens ASC at National Harbor
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has opened a new ASC at its National Harbor, Md., location. The new outpatient center is projected to perform 300 surgeries per month in its first year of operation.
ASCs want higher reimbursements now: 5 leaders' thoughts
For many ASCs, cost pressures persist and payers haven’t adjusted to reflect rising costs.
Woman charged with performing unlicensed procedures in Florida
A woman faces four felony counts after police say she offered “live blood analysis” procedures at a medical office building in Sarasota, Fla.
Cost of 10 orthopedic procedures with Medicare at ASCs vs. HOPDs
Orthopedic procedures for patients with Medicare and no supplement are typically cheaper at ASCs, according to data from medicare.gov.
California ASC becomes 1st in region to offer high-tech prostate cancer treatment
Santa Barbara-based Cottage Health Outpatient Surgery Center is the first health system in California’s Central Coast region to use Focal One’s noninvasive robotic high intensity focused ultrasound treatment for accurately targeting and ablating prosta…
