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The ‘sure thing’ investment ASC owners should capitalize on

With the U.S. stock market tanking in recent weeks, many investors’ portfolios have taken a hit. But those with ASC real estate ownership may not have much to worry about.

19 new ASCs in the last 30 days 

Here are 19 ASC opened or announced in January:

Why an ASC, clinic lost coverage in 2021 

An Illinois clinic lost coverage from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and an Idaho ASC lost coverage from CMS in 2021. 

Stocks are tanking, but ASC owners aren’t worried — why?

With the U.S. stock market tanking in recent weeks, many investors’ portfolios have taken a hit. But those with ownership shares in an ASC might not have much to worry about.

Tallahassee ASC performs its 1st robotic arm-assisted knee replacement

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic now provides robotic arm-assisted total and partial knee replacements using Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics application, according to a Jan. 31 Tallahassee Democrat article.

Letting CRNAs do more has multiple benefits, says anesthesia CEO

Many areas of healthcare are projected to suffer from labor shortages in the coming years, and that includes nurse anesthetists.

Anesthesia must adapt to the ’boutique’ experience of ASCs, CEO says

Recent years have seen major changes in the ASC field, from the introduction of outpatient heart surgery and total hip replacement surgery to CMS flip-flopping on the inpatient-only list.

South Carolina physicians notch a win, blast hospital monopolies in bid to build $12M ASC

With the South Carolina Senate’s vote to repeal the certificate of need process, two physicians could be a step closer to receiving the green light for a $12 million ASC after two years of roadblocks, The Times and Democrat reported Jan. 30.

Physician pay based on volume persists in health systems & 5 more study findings

Here are six studies published by Becker’s in the last two weeks:

USPI: 4 updates in January

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, a Tenet Healthcare company, is the largest ASC chain in the country with 438 surgery centers.