Category: ASC News

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation making Oregon the first state in the country to officially change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate.” 

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation making Oregon the first state in the country to officially change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate.” 

Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare Systems has faced a delay in the construction of its new ASC in Kirksville, Mo., according to a May 1 report from CBS affiliate KTVO.

Forbes has released its annual list of the richest people in every state, with three healthcare billionaires securing spots at the top. 

Here are nine healthcare layoffs Becker’s has reported on since April:

A physician is facing 147 felony charges for allegedly operating a pill mill in Columbus, Ohio, NBC4 reported May 1. 

Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have begun closing clinics nationwide. Here’s why.

A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum’s Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data. 

Small, independent ASCs are facing several challenges in 2024, including competition for labor and rising wages, making it difficult for ASCs to compete with larger health systems. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is investing $450 million into growing its ambulatory business in 2024, according to its April 30 first-quarter earnings call.