Category: ASC News

3 states bring back mask mandates: What it means for ASCs

States across the U.S. are starting to bring back mask mandates in healthcare settings as COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses spread at rapid rates, according to a Dec. 28 report from Newsweek.

ASCs see volume growth amid staffing challenges

While ASCs continue to see increased surgical volumes year over year, they are still finding it difficult to staff their centers, according to a 2023 survey from ORManager.

Siblings charged in $25M Medicare fraud scheme 

Two Florida siblings have been arrested and charged for their alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme using claims for durable medical equipment. 

Two Florida men sentenced for fraudulent billing scheme that targeted rural hospitals 

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

ASC CEO loses bid to replace George Santos

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.

ASC CEO loses bid to replace George Santos

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.

ASCs, physicians 'eagerly awaiting' resolution on noncompetes

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.

ASCs, physicians 'eagerly awaiting' resolution on noncompetes

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.

Will AI help or hurt ASCs?

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?

Good news for the ASC labor market

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