As several physicians run for Congressional office in 2022, it’s worth noting their 17 colleagues who hold medical degrees and serve in the 117th U.S. Congress.
Category: ASC News
10 states with the most ASCs in 2022
The ASC market is growing rapidly, with over 11,000 ASCs operating in the U.S. today.
ASC chain with 1,079% 3-year growth makes the Inc. 5000 list
Inc. has named Atlas Healthcare Partners, which manages and develops ASCs, to its 2022 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S.
Cigna-Oscar Health collaboration to serve small businesses in Philadelphia area
Cigna + Oscar, a health insurance provider for small businesses, is expanding its small-business insurance network to the Philadelphia area.
14 physicians running for office in 2022 (and 12 who lost in the primaries)
From state gubernatorial races to U.S. Senate races, physicians across the country are throwing their hats in the ring for the 2022 elections.
UnitedHealth’s year of acquisitions: 5 major deals to know
UnitedHealth, parent company of Optum and ASC chain SCA Health, is having a huge year for acquisitions.
Weekly unemployment claims, state by state
Thousands of Americans are still filing unemployment insurance claims every week, even with a declining unemployment rate.
Newspaper foundation joins CON lawsuit; N.C. surgeon appeals to state Supreme Court
North Carolina eye surgeon Jay Singleton, MD, is appealing a June 21 unanimous court decision to dismiss his challenge to the state’s certificate of need laws, The Carolina Journal reported Aug. 16.
Physician wins Hawaii’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. and physician Josh Green, MD, has won the Democratic primary for governor, the Tribune-Star reported Aug. 14.
Florida ASC lacks lifesaving hospital backup, state inspectors find
Florida Health Department inspectors found that physicians performing surgeries at the Miami Surgical Center don’t have state-required hospital backups to save a patient’s life if procedures go wrong, the Miami Herald reported Aug. 15.
