Category: ASC News

Florida physician arrested for attempted kidnapping, battery

Aaron Wohl, MD, was arrested for attempted kidnapping and battery of an unnamed female at a residence in Florida, NBC2 reported April 24. 

How many physicians work at US hospitals?

Definitive Healthcare released statistics on how many physicians work in U.S. hospitals in an April post. 

HSS' chief operating officer's 3 keys to leadership

Justin Oppenheimer, COO and chief strategy officer for Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, joined Becker’s to share a three-point strategy for successful ASC and practice management. 

Top nursing doctorate programs for 2023-24, per US News

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program has been named the best in the U.S. for 2023-24, according to a new list from U.S. News and World Report. 

AAAHC opens new corporate office

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, which has accredited more than 6,700 organizations and ASCs to date, has opened a new corporate office in Deerfield, Ill., according to an April 25 press release sent to Becker’s. 

California man accused of treating thousands while impersonating a physician 

A Los Angeles man has been indicted on charges of falsely claiming to be a licensed physician and treating thousands of patients for serious medical conditions, according to an April 24 Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office press release. 

Physicians, healthcare professionals voice concern over new Cigna policy requirement

The American Medical Association and over 100 physicians and healthcare professional organizations have written a letter to Cigna raising concerns about a new policy requirement, urging the insurer to “immediately rescind” the change, according to an A…

ASC staff 'make magic every day': Why investing in them is essential

An ASC’s team is one of its most valuable assets.

10 best big, small cities to start an ASC

Orlando, Fla., is the best large city to start a business while Washington, Utah, is the best small city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

3 things to know about ASC reimbursement

Low reimbursements, especially when combined with high rates of inflation, have become one of the greatest challenges ASCs are up against in 2023.