Category: ASC News

Deciding on which EHR system to use can be difficult for practices, as is the transition from one system to another, according to a July 26 article on the American Medical Association’s website. 

Mississippi was ranked last on a list of states with the best healthcare systems by personal finance website Wallethub. 

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has released its second-quarter operating results, showing a record number of surgical volume, driven in part by the system’s ASC presence. 

Minnesota was ranked No. 1 on a list of states with the best healthcare systems by personal finance website Wallethub. 

Here are four leadership appointments in the outpatient surgery sector, as reported by Becker’s since July 11:

A recent American Medical Association survey shows six specialties emerging as those where physicians have the highest intent to leave –– and not just counting those waiting for retirement. 

Forbes has released its annual list of the top 24 countries for Americans who are looking to retire abroad. 

A Santa Paula (Calif.) physician pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of healthcare fraud for defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million. 

As more procedures migrate to ASCs, an increasing number of healthcare players are taking an interest in the outpatient sector.  Additionally, several other industry developments may point to a promising future for ASCs.

A Pennsylvania federal court judge denied the motion for a preliminary injunction pushing the effective date of the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban, National Law Review reported July 23.