Category: ASC News

10 worst states for healthcare affordability, quality

West Virginia is the lowest-ranked state for healthcare affordability and quality, according to financial website Bankrate.

10 best states for healthcare affordability, quality

Colorado is the best state for healthcare affordability and quality, according to financial website Bankrate.

5 independent ASCs to know

Here are five independently owned and operated ASCs to know:

Why are there so many 'top ASCs' lists? Here's what each one measures

Annually, three main outlets, including The Leapfrog Group, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report release lists ranking the “best” ASCs in the country for the year. 

These 6 Chicago hospitals are top ranked in 2 or more physician specialties

Six hospitals in Chicago have been ranked in the top 50 in the nation in multiple physician specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2023 and 2024. 

Vanderbilt outpatient clinics implementing self check-in

Vanderbilt Health System will expand self check-in for appointments at ambulatory or outpatient clinics starting Aug. 30.

Meet the world's youngest healthcare billionaire

Ludwig Theodor Braun, 33, is the world’s youngest billionaire who earned his fortune in healthcare, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.

3 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay

Here are three hospitals and health systems that Becker’s has reported on since July 31 that are raising workers’ pay: 

Respiratory therapist sentenced in deaths of 2 patients

Former respiratory therapist Jennifer Hall was sentenced for her role in the deaths of two Missouri hospital patients in the early 2000s, CBS affiliate KCTV reported Aug. 19.  

ASCs Inc. rebrands, changes name

Healthcare advisory firm ASCs Inc. has changed its name to Physician Transaction Advisors to “more accurately reflect” its services.