Category: ASC News

Former Columbia, S.C.-based family medicine physician James Williams, MD, has been sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully prescribing pills. 

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

From procedure migration to growing provider and supply shortages, key ASC leaders are keeping an eye on several trends in the industry, some hopeful and some concerning. 

Nashville-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest ASC management organizations in the country, has donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross’ Annual Disaster Giving Program. 

Georgia is the best state for business growth in 2023, according to new research from business consulting firm Venture Smarter. 

McKinney, Texas, is the best place to buy a house, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health has faced revenue declines, warning from credit agencies, increased competition and high debt costs, leading to a “significant financial dip” in its most recent fiscal year, according to an Aug. 18 report from the Voi…

The types of outpatient surgical procedures performed at hospital outpatient departments versus ASCs can differ. Outpatient procedures are increasingly being performed in ASCs, with ASCs accounting for 14.3 percent of total outpatient procedures perfor…

Here are three hospitals and health systems laying off employees that Becker’s has reported on since July 27: 

States vary widely in the number of ASCs per 10,000 Medicare part B beneficiaries, according to the MedPAC report to Congress released earlier this year.