Category: ASC News

9 ASC supergroups' number of facilities

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International tops the list of management organizations with the highest number of ASC partners in 2023. 

New York ASC 1st to add computerized epidural tool

New York City-based Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, an ASC affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and focused on orthopedics and spine care, urology and podiatry, is the first ASC to add Milestone Scientific’s CompuFlo Epidural disposables. 

7 physician legal battles in 1 month

Here are seven physician legal battles Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 9:

Optum multispecialty group impacted by cyber incident

Optum multispecialty group, Middletown, N.Y.-based Crystal Run Healthcare, said it has been grappling with a cyber incident on Nov. 3, Cyber News reported Nov. 8.

Physician, granddaughter charged with unlawful opioid distribution

Florida-based physician Janet Pettyjohn, DO, and her granddaughter, Shelly Gallagher, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs and unlawful drug distribution.

4 pieces of legislation fighting to alleviate the physician shortage crisis

Physician burnout is on the rise nationwide, with several factors leading practicing physicians to retire early, cut back on hours or leave medicine altogether. 

The 8 key reasons hospital systems own or affiliate with ASCs

While hospital systems have several key reasons to affiliate with ASCs, including cost reduction, physician enhancement and value-based care strategies, the key reason systems are affiliating is to increase their outpatient surgical capacity, according…

More than 7 out of 10 health systems intend to invest in, affiliate with ASCs

The majority of hospitals and health systems are accelerating their ASC investment strategies, with more than 7 out of 10 systems intending to continue investing in and affiliating with ASCs moving forward, according to the annual “Hospital Leadership …

The number of ASCs per capita on the rise in 13 states

The number of ASCs per capita is on the rise in 13 states based on U.S. Census Bureau population data from 2020 and 2022. 

The future of private practice

As healthcare continues to evolve, private practices must change with it.