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Big financial trends ASCs are eyeing
From anesthesia costs to case optimization, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the financial trends they’re eyeing.
SCL Health breaks ground on 80K-square-foot medical office building with ASC
Broomfield, Colo.-based SCL Health, an affiliate of Intermountain Health, broke ground on an 80,000-square-foot medical office building with an ASC in Aurora, Colo., according to a March 28 report from Sentinel Colorado.
California Navy physician pleads guilty to $2M kickback scheme
Michael Villarroel, MD, a U.S. Navy physician, pleaded guilty to a scheme where he defrauded the Navy by faking or exaggerating injuries to get reimbursements intended to help service members recovering from traumatic injuries, the U.S. Justice Departm…
The ASCs with the highest prices above Medicare in 13 states focus on endoscopy
Sage Transparency, a healthcare transparency database from the Employee’s Forum of Indiana, has named the ASCs charging the highest percentage above Medicare payments to commercial insurers in every state based on the facility’s Medicare reimbursement …
Missouri medical office building with surgery center sold for $3.5M
A 14,213-square-foot medical office building in Wentzville, Mo., has sold for $3.5 million according to a March 29 report from Rebusiness Online.
Dr. Francis Mah named chief medical adviser for Kala Pharmaceuticals
Kala Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical eye disease company, has tapped Francis Mah, MD, as its new chief medical adviser, according to a March 29 news release published in Street Insider.
Staar Surgical names new COO, chief clinical officer
Staar Surgical Company, an implantable eye lens manufacturer, has selected Warren Foust as its new COO and Magda Michna, PhD, as its new chief clinical, regulatory and medical affairs officer.
5 healthcare jobs named top 10 best careers of 2023
Five healthcare careers were in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s “100 Best Jobs” list for 2023.
The average cost of ASC care as compared to Medicare rates in 46 states
Sage Transparency, a healthcare transparency database from the Employee’s Forum of Indiana, has determined the average facility price of ASCs in 46 states based on the Medicare reimbursement rate for services.
Human trafficking among 16 charges faced by North Carolina hospital chief of staff
Thomas Clayton, MD, chief of staff of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C., was arrested and charged with 16 felonies, Blue Ridge Public Radio reported March 28.
