Category: ASC News

Factors driving ASC growth in 2023

Health system-driven diversification and patient preference are just a few of the factors spearheading ASC growth in 2023.

AMA opposes New Jersey bill that would expand scope of practice for advanced practice nurses

New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would give certified registered nurse anesthetists the ability to provide anesthesia without a physician present, according to a Jan. 25 report from the American Medical Association. 

The 4 fastest-growing healthcare jobs 

Nurse practitioners, medical and health services managers, and physician assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

6 pediatric ASC, GI updates in 60 days

From a pediatric accreditation to a new anesthesiology division, here are six pediatric updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 12. 

Pennsylvania physician sentenced to 2 years for 'pill mill'

Pain management physician Dr. Yutong Zhang, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for operating his Wayne, Pa.-based practice as a “pill mill,” the Justice Department said Jan. 20. 

CVS Health in the headlines: 8 updates in 2023

Here are eight updates from CVS Health since Jan. 3:

Wolf Capital renovating Texas medical office building

Wolf Capital Partners is beginning extensive renovations on its recently acquired Houston medical office building previously known as Heights Medical Tower, according to a Jan. 25 report from ConnectCRE.

Buffalo ASC debuts Bear implant

The team at Buffalo (N.Y.) Surgery Center, which is partnered with Orchard Park, N.Y.-based Excelsior Orthopedics, completed the first BEAR implant procedure in the city, according to a Jan. 24 tweet from Westborough, Mass.-based Miach Orthopedics.&nbs…

GI Alliance in 2023: 2 notes

Here are two things to know about Southlake, Texas-based GI Aliiance going in to 2023.

SCA Health, Optum's solid start to 2023: 4 updates

Here are four updates on Optum and its Deerfield, Ill.-based affiliate, SCA Health.