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Connecticut revamps facility fee law

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a policy that changes the state’s facility fees law, according to a July 5 post from JD Supra.

Cigna in the headlines: 7 updates in the past 60 days

Cigna, one of the largest payers in the U.S., surpassed investor expectations by posting a first quarter revenue of $1.3 billion.

Texas medical office building anchored by Physician Surgical Network Affiliates complete

Remedy Medical Properties and Medical Facilities Holdings have completed a 59,741-square-foot medical office building in San Antonio, Texas, that is anchored by a Physician Surgical Network Affiliates ASC, according to a July 5 report from REBusiness O…

Mount Sinai launches ophthalmology AI research center

New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched New York’s first ophthalmology-focused artificial intelligence research center, the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health. 

What to know about ASC Stark law violations

ASCs are vulnerable to violations of the Stark law, a federal anti-fraud law that prevents physicians from receiving kickbacks for referrals, according to a July 3 report from the National Law Review. 

Dr. Antony Chu joins Sanford Bemidji Heart and Vascular Center

Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Heart and Vascular Center added Antony Chu, MD, to its cardiology department, according to a July 5 report by Park Rapid Enterprise.

7 new ASCs opening in these Southern hotspots

Here are seven ASCs that have opened or have plans to open in the South that Becker’s has reported on since June 12:

5 anesthesiologist lawsuits in 2023

Here are three lawsuits filed by or against anesthesiologists that Becker’s has reported on in 2023:

2 newly elected board members to join New Jersey Association of ASCs

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers elected Alene Stewart, RN, CEO of Raritan Valley Surgery Center in Somerset, and Elizabeth Convery, RN, administrator of Livingston (N.J.) Surgery Center, to join the board of directors, accordin…

GE Healthcare inks deal to bring imaging device to spine practices, ASCs

GE HealthCare partnered with DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson’s orthopedic business, to make GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D Imaging System more widely available to surgeons and patients nationwide.