Category: ASC News

A bill that would remove patient consent as a defense in a homicide charge in cases of physician-assisted death passed a second reading in the Montana Senate, NBC affiliate KTVH reported Feb. 21. 

The majority of healthcare consumers are influenced by the “cleanliness of facilities” when rating an organization with five stars, according to a 2021survey conducted by healthcare patient experience company Press Ganey.

First Citizens Bank has provided $50.3 million in financing to Montecito Medical Real Estate to recapitalize a medical office building portfolio. 

Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed beat Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health, Raleigh-based UNC Rex Health and three ASCs for permission to build new operating rooms, according to a Feb. 21 report from public radio station WHQR. 

Sangita Patel, MD, has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly defrauding Medicare $448,000, MLive reported Feb. 20. 

With staffing in all areas of medicine shrinking, healthcare organizations have made several efforts to support hiring and retention of registered nurses. 

Here are nine major Florida healthcare updates from February that ASC leaders should know. 

Here are nine major updates from California, the state with the nation’s largest ASC presence, since the beginning of February. 

New legislation lowering restrictions on PAs has been proposed in places struggling with rural healthcare and staffing shortages. 

CannonDesign was rated the largest medical office building architecture and design firm in 2022 by the Building Design + Construction network based on 2021 revenue.