Here are five hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 15:
Category: ASC News
Cape Regional Health System, Cooper University Health Care to merge, control 130 ASCs
Cape Regional Health System in Cape May, N.J., has merged with Cooper University Health Care in Camden, N.J., due to a struggle to remain independent, according to a Dec. 14 report from The Press of Atlantic City.
California to require providers to submit immunization records
California will begin requiring providers who provide immunizations to submit them to a statewide registry.
US files False Claims Act complaints against chiropractor
The Justice Department has filed a False Claims Act complaint against chiropractor Yury Gampel and his 15 Modern Vascular labs for allegedly false illegal relationships and transactions.
Connecticut psychologist pleads guilty to $2.7M fraud scheme
Greenwich, Conn.-based psychologist Michael Lonski, PhD, admitted that he billed insurers for services he knew were not rendered, the Justice Department said Dec. 13.
ASCA to reintroduce Medicare outpatient surgery legislation in Congress
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is seeking to reintroduce the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021 in the 118th congressional session, ASC Focus reported in December.
10 Surgery Partners updates in 2022
Surgery Partners has 4,600 physicians and more than 180 locations in its portfolio. Here are 10 updates on the ASC chain that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 10:
6 most common deficiencies in ASC care
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has ranked six key areas where it saw deficiencies among ASCs in 2021 and 2022.
Hospitals closing service lines: What ASCs need to know
Multiple hospitals have ended specific services because of supply chain issues, operational costs, staffing, inflation and lack of demand.
AAAHC releases 2022 benchmarking tool for ASC leaders
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care released a 2022 quality roadmap for ASC leaders to use for establishing benchmarks and care standards for their organizations, according to a Dec. 13 email sent to Becker’s.
