Category: ASC News

What's in store for ASCs in 2024?

Will the year bring on new challenges and opportunities for ASCs, or will 2024 be “status quo”?

5 things to know now about the ASC industry

Here are five key things to know about the current state of the ASC industry:

How has the Change Healthcare cyberattack affected physicians?

UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare reported a cybersecurity issue on Feb. 21 that has disrupted operations for healthcare organizations nationwide.

The biggest ASC hotspots

Becker’s has reported on lots of ASC activity in California and Texas.

Big wins and losses for noncompetes in 1 week

Washington and Florida made big moves for and against noncompetes this week.

US News' inaugural ASC rankings coming soon: What to know

In November, U.S. News & World Report announced plans to debut an annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” ranking. 

Ohio physician sentenced to prison for illegal opioid distribution 

A physician who practiced in Sandusky, Ohio, was sentenced to three and a half years of prison and one year of house arrest for illegally dispensing narcotics to patients.

Delaware physician prison sentence dropped from 20 to 13 years 

A former physician was resentenced for opioid prescription charges tied to his Milford, Del.-based pain clinic, Delaware Online reported March 13. 

10 cities with the highest, lowest credit scores

South Burlington, Vt., is the city with the highest credit score, while Detroit is the city with the lowest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

HCA, Optum and Tenet: The deals shaping the ASC industry

Here are four deals from HCA Healthcare, Optum and Tenet that are shaping the ASC industry.