Category: ASC News

2 concerning ASC trends in 2024

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. 

Tenet Healthcare pushes to grow ASC footprint in 2024

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

Why Georgia is the worst state for healthcare

Georgia has been named the worst state for healthcare by Forbes due to its failure to meet several key metrics spanning categories of healthcare access, healthcare outcomes, healthcare cost and quality of hospital care.

3 physicians, lab marketer to pay $1.3M to settle kickback allegations

A laboratory marketer in addition to three physicians and their medical practices have agreed to pay a total of $1,373,400 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations stemming from their involvement in laboratory kickback schemes.

Physician sues CoxHealth after being called 'threat to the public' 

A cardiologist is suing St. Louis-based CoxHealth, alleging the system wrongfully terminated his privileges and reported that he was a threat to the public, the Springfield News-Leader reported April 30. 

Florida physician sentenced to 10 years for running pill mill

A Weston, Fla.-based physician was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for running a pill mill. 

10 best, worst states for nurses

Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

The ASC lawsuits to keep an eye on

Here are three lawsuits involving ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since April 4: 

Intermountain's ASC strategy: 4 moves to know

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has its sights set on the ASC market.

ASCs' financial fundamentals

Grappling with the financial aspects of ASC management is not to be taken lightly — however, there are a few essential approaches that should be part of any financial management strategy.