Category: ASC News

Atlas CEO Aric Burke talks keys for ASC network growth and development

ASC management company Atlas Healthcare Partners was founded in 2018, and has since become one of the fastest growing management firms in the U.S. 

5 reasons for physicians to invest in medical office buildings

Medical office buildings are becoming increasingly attractive to investors and real estate managers due to their stability and upside potential. 

Best, worst cities for physicians to start a career 

Atlanta is the best city to start a career, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Why major ASC chains are primed to dominate the market

Thirty percent of the ASC industry is owned and operated by big surgery center chains, according to VMG Health’s “Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2023.” 2023.

The ASC strategy of IU Health's CFO 

Jennifer Alvey, CFO of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, joined Becker’s to discuss the health system’s ASC strategy. 

SCA Health's strength in 5 stats

Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health, a division of Optum, is one of the largest and oldest ASC chains in the U.S., having operated since 1982. 

Why this surgeon is excited for AI to disrupt healthcare

The use of artificial intelligence has become increasingly popular over the past few years, especially in healthcare.

Wellstar Health under fire for committing $800M to ASC development after closing 2 hospitals

Georgia legislatures are criticizing Atlanta-based Wellstar Health System for committing to invest nearly $800 million in a planned partnership with Augusta (Ga.) University Health System to develop an ASC, a medical office building and a new hospital …

Meet Google's new AI-enabled prior authorization tools

Google Cloud has debuted a new artificial intelligence claims acceleration suite that streamlines prior authorization and claims processing. 

Physician assistant pay jumps: 5 stats to know

Average physician assistant pay rose about 4 percent in the last year, according to Medscape’s “Physician Assistant Compensation Report 2023.”