Here are five ASC lawsuits Becker’s has reported on this year: 1. Knoxville, Tenn.-based Parkwest Surgery Center is facing multiple lawsuits from former patients who allege they developed “persistent and aggressive infections” after surgeries due to facility negligence. Several patients, who underwent knee procedures in 2023, claim they were exposed to Mycobacterium fortuitum bacteria. The […]
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Stephen Meis, MD, former medical director of Visalia, Calif.-based Golden Sunrise, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, the Justice Department said in a May 19 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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Stephen Meis, MD, former medical director of Visalia, Calif.-based Golden Sunrise, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, the Justice Department said in a May 19 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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In May 2023, Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners announced plans to partner for outpatient surgical care expansion. Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. and has more than 1,200 care sites, while Compass Surgical Partners is an ASC management partner that has […]
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Firefighters responded to a May 17 structural fire at Harman Eye Surgery Center in Forest, Va., and the cause of the fire has now been identified. An investigation by the Forest Volunteer Fire Department determined electrical issues within the building sparked the blaze, according to a May 19 report from ABC 13 News. The fire […]
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From a new way hospitals and health systems are utilizing ASCs to growing burnout from physicians, here are five trends in the physician workforce that ASC leaders need to keep tabs on: ASC’s emerging role in recruiting surgeons and physicians ‘Quiet quitting’ from physicians Staff turnover driven by burnout Physicians having to frequently work with […]
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It’s no secret that the majority of health systems are starting to shift their focus to the outpatient setting. ASCs and outpatient care facilities offer a number of advantages to patients, physicians and payers, including faster recovery times, lower costs and a growing number of high-acuity procedure options. Here are five health systems that have […]
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Here are four recent noncompete suits to know, as reported by Becker’s since March 13:
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Firefighters were called to a surgery center in Forest, Va., on May 17 following a structural fire at the facility, according to a May 18 report from ABC affiliate 13 News. The fire occurred at Harman Eye Surgery Center. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Bedford County Fire Marshal. The […]
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ASCs play a critical role in healthcare delivery—offering safe, efficient, and lower-cost alternatives to hospital-based surgery. Yet despite their value, many ASCs are hitting a wall when negotiating in-network contracts with commercial insurance providers. At Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center, and across the industry, we’ve seen atroubling trend: reimbursement rates offered to ASCs are significantly lower […]
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