Category: ASC News

Certificate of need laws in 2022 | 6 things to know

Certificate of need laws are the strongest correlation to the number of ASCs per capita in a state, according to an analysis by Becker’s. 

Ambulatory romance: Vasectomies for Valentine’s

Flowers, chocolates, diamonds and dinner dates are all perfectly fine, if a bit typical, for a Valentine’s Day gift. Far more original is the husband who goes a different route: Booking the most romantic outpatient surgery of all.

2 law firms get $12M in Surgery Partners’ $45M settlement

Law firms Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel and Block & Leviton were awarded around $12.2 million in fees Feb. 11  in connection with Surgery Partners’ $45 million settlement, according to Law360. 

The major forces deciding the future of healthcare

Does the future of healthcare hinge on patients, payers or providers? Eight ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the forces shaping healthcare. 

10 worst states for new ASC construction

A physician or organization looking to build a new ASC has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average physician pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and the cost of construction.

Top 10 states for new ASC construction

A physician or organization looking to build a new ASC has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average physician pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and the cost of construction.

Becker’s debut ranking of all 50 states for new ASC construction

A physician or organization looking to build a new ASC has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average physician pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and the cost of construction.

Outpatient medical center latest addition to development company’s portfolio

Montrose, Colo.-based development company Colorado Outdoors is planning to add a 50,000-square-foot medical center to its campus, according to Montrose Press.

Pennsylvania ASC picks up patient safety award

A Pennsylvania ASC and two Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health leaders were awarded the Pennsylvania Safety Authority’s 2022 I Am Patient Safety Award, the independent state agency said Feb. 10. 

9 hospitals mandating boosters for employees & more COVID-19 updates

Eight COVID-19 updates from the last two weeks: