Independent ASCs have an edge in the market as procedures increasingly migrate to the outpatient setting, according to Doug Geinzer, founder and president of Las Vegas-based High Performance Providers.
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California physician sentenced for smuggling drug to sell as COVID-19 ‘miracle cure’
A San Diego, Calif.-based physician was sentenced for attempting to profit by marketing a “miracle cure” for COVID-19, the U.S. Justice Department said May 27.
9 ways healthcare facilities are addressing staff shortages
Staff shortages continue to challenge hospitals and health systems across the country because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and burnout remains a key issue among the healthcare workforce.
ASCs, MSOs among biggest growth opportunities in orthopedics
Developing ASCs, launching management services organizations and engaging in clinically integrated networks are some of the most lucrative investments for orthopedic practices today as outpatient migration continues and healthcare moves toward value-ba…
ASCs fight to recruit staff as jobless claims hit historic low
The Labor Department said May 26 that jobless claims fell to 210,000, and continuing claims remain near the lowest level since 1969, the Wall Street Journal reported May 26.
When ASCs face opposition: 3 cases
ASCs often face opposition from health systems, physicians or hospitals in the region that feel more operating rooms are unnecessary or will overrun the market.
Physicians partner on $10M outpatient facility in Wisconsin
Hudson (Wis.) Physicians, a 48-physician multispecialty group, on May 24 broke ground on a $10 million outpatient facility in New Richmond, Wis., according to a May 27 Hudson Star-Observer report.
Georgia ASC is state’s first to win Magnet nursing excellence award
Atlanta-based Emory Clinic is the first Georgia ASC to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence.
ASCs expect staffing issues for ‘foreseeable future,’ but other challenges need attention
Independent ASCs are in an intensified struggle to attract and retain talent. Surgery centers have always competed against hospitals and health systems in their market, but now they are competing with hospitals’ high-dollar signing bonuses and other re…
Top 15 gastroenterology prescriptions in 2021
Omeprazole was the most prescribed gastroenterology medication in 2021, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare.
