Category: ASC News

Two Miami men were sentenced for a multistate scheme that used rural hospitals to bill for medically unnecessary urine drug testing. 

New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center’s CEO Austin Cheng has lost his bid to be put forth as the party’s nominee in a special election runoff to replace unseated representative George Santos, according to a Dec. 7 report from CNN.

New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center’s CEO Austin Cheng has lost his bid to be put forth as the party’s nominee in a special election runoff to replace unseated representative George Santos, according to a Dec. 7 report from CNN.

President Joe Biden’s administration has been critical of noncompetes, particularly in healthcare, and some states have taken action to ban them. However, policy changes at the federal level haven’t been enacted yet.

President Joe Biden’s administration has been critical of noncompetes, particularly in healthcare, and some states have taken action to ban them. However, policy changes at the federal level haven’t been enacted yet.

Artificial intelligence exploded in healthcare over the last 12 months, and surgery center leaders are watching its impact closely. Will AI make surgery centers more efficient or too complex?

The labor market tightened over the last year and surgery center leaders are keeping a close eye on the trends.

California had the most new surgery centers in 2023, followed by Florida, Texas and Wisconsin.

Healthcare has been plagued with staffing shortages, a looming physician exodus, an aging population, an increase in costs and a decline in provider pay — and that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Here are five numbers that provide insight into what is on ASC leaders’ minds going into 2024: