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How to run a successful ASC: A cheat sheet by 55 industry leaders

The evolving healthcare landscape brings new challenges and opportunities to the industry each year. However, many leaders say there are certain aspects of ASC management that are pivotal to success.

10 companies with the most FDA-cleared AI medical devices

Since 1995, the FDA has cleared 521 artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices through 510(k) clearance, de novo requests or approved premarket approval applications. 

Florida State University strikes partnership with ophthalmology drug developer

Tallahassee-based Florida State University has entered a scientific collaboration with Lento Bio, a pharmaceutical company developing medications for presbyopia. 

Hill Country Memorial Hospital to close ASC following acquisition

Marble Falls, Texas-based Hill Country Memorial Surgery Center will close March 31, DailyTrib.com reported Feb. 7. 

How the No Surprise Act affects anesthesia: NorthStar Anesthesia CEO

It’s been over a year since the U.S. government’s No Surprises Act, legislation seeking to prevent surprise medical bills, came into effect. 

Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center cancels patient debt following Medicare dispute

After a year of phone calls and appeals, a patient of a Virginia ASC has had her medical debt canceled after Medicare refused to cover a procedure that was moved from a hospital to an ASC, according to a Feb. 6 report from The Roanoke Times. 

McLeod Health opens medical office building housing orthopedics, cardiology

McLeod Health has opened a new medical office building on its Seacoast campus in Little River, S.C. 

ASC case volumes return to pre-COVID-19 levels 

ASCs saw case volume return or exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to a Jan. 26 report from VMG Health. 

ASC case volumes return to pre-COVID-19 levels 

ASCs saw case volume return or exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to a Jan. 26 report from VMG Health. 

Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 3 updates in 2 weeks

Here are three anesthesiologist updates to know since Jan. 27: