Category: ASC News

Committees in Georgia are preparing to make recommendations to state lawmakers ahead of the 2024 legislative session regarding the repeal or reform of certificate-of-need laws, according to an Aug. 6 report from The Tifton Gazette.

Chicago-based physician assistant Harry Przekop has been charged with fraudulently writing opioid prescriptions. 

Here are three updates on Walmart’s healthcare efforts reported by Becker’s since June 12:

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International now has ownership in 455 ASCs and 24 surgical hospitals in 35 states. 

The average physician in private practice in 2022 made $284,500, according to Medical Economics’ 94th Physician Report released August 4.

Paperwork burdens are the biggest issue facing physicians, according to Medical Economics’ 94th Physician Report released August 4. 

Here are seven health systems that faced controversies in the last two months, reported by Becker’s since June 5. 

Here are six hospitals closing departments or ending services since June 30:

Here are five physician fraud cases Becker’s reported on in July:

Here are six pieces of federal legislation that have been proposed or passed in 2023 that will have an impact on ASCs and physicians: