It’s no secret that the majority of health systems are starting to shift their focus to the outpatient setting. ASCs and outpatient care facilities offer a number of advantages to patients, physicians and payers, including faster recovery times, lower costs and a growing number of high-acuity procedure options. Here are five health systems that have […]
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Here are four recent noncompete suits to know, as reported by Becker’s since March 13:
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Firefighters were called to a surgery center in Forest, Va., on May 17 following a structural fire at the facility, according to a May 18 report from ABC affiliate 13 News. The fire occurred at Harman Eye Surgery Center. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Bedford County Fire Marshal. The […]
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ASCs play a critical role in healthcare delivery—offering safe, efficient, and lower-cost alternatives to hospital-based surgery. Yet despite their value, many ASCs are hitting a wall when negotiating in-network contracts with commercial insurance providers. At Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center, and across the industry, we’ve seen atroubling trend: reimbursement rates offered to ASCs are significantly lower […]
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Close to 50% of physicians work with an incompletely staffed team at least 25% of the time, according to a May 14 report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The report surveyed close to 1,000 physicians across 15 organizations. About two-thirds of the respondents worked full-time, and 64.4% worked only in outpatient settings. Data was collected […]
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Artificial intelligence is booming across every industry, especially healthcare. Nearly half, or 43%, of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, with 36% of practicing physicians, nurses and IT professionals using it to transcribe patient notes. In addition, several practices are using it for documentation requirements, reimbursement […]
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New Mexico has the lowest average physician pay satisfaction of any state, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit Health ranked pay satisfaction on a 5-point scale, with 1 representing very dissatisfied with pay and 5 representing very satisfied with pay. Here are 10 states with the lowest […]
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Here is how certificate-of-need laws are changing and impacting the ASC space since the start of 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
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David Allingham, MD, owner and sole practitioner at Oakton (Va.) Primary Care Center, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for operating a pill mill, distributing controlled substances, and making false healthcare statements, according to a May 14 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Several ASC chains have dominated the market over the last 10 years, acquiring independent and physician-owned centers nationwide. Here is how five of the largest chains, by number of centers, have positioned themselves for 2025: United Surgical Partners International, owned by Tenet Healthcare (Dallas) USPI is turning its focus to AI for 2025. At the […]
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