Category: ASC News

HCA Healthcare faces suit alleging orthopedic surgery monopoly

A lawsuit filed Jan. 19 against HCA Healthcare alleges the Nashville, Tenn.-based health system engaged in a pattern of forming sham partnerships with the largest surgical practices in a given area in order to run them into the ground and improve its o…

New addition makes Hospital for Endocrine Surgery world’s highest-volume endocrine surgery practice

Tampa, Fla.-based Clayman Thyroid Center has moved to the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, also in Tampa.

ASCs compete with Walmart, Target and others for staff as minimum wage jumps

Surgery centers, hospitals and medical groups are used to competing with each other for nursing staff. Now, Walmart, Target, Amazon and other retailers are vying for the same personnel and willing to pay high wages.

Surgeon discusses benefits, obstacles of establishing joint replacements at Pennsylvania ASC

Huntingdon Valley (Pa.) Surgery Center performed its first knee joint replacement surgery in December. 

Stark Law: What ASCs need to know this year

From laws governing physician self-referral to group practice structure, here are six Stark Law updates from 2021 that ASCs should know. 

Texas ASC named best in region

Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center was named West Texas’ best ASC at an annual event sponsored by NBC affiliate KCBD 11.

Maryland ASC adds robotics system 

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates Surgery Center in Salisbury, Md., added Mako’s SmartRobotics for total knee replacements, The Dispatch reported Jan. 13. 

Supreme Court backs CMS’ COVID-19 shot mandate for healthcare workers

Healthcare providers across the U.S., including surgery centers, must once again require employees to be fully vaccinated or obtain an exemption after the Supreme Court upheld CMS’ COVID-19 vaccination mandate for eligible healthcare workers.

MedPAC recommends physician pay freeze

MedPAC voted Jan. 13 against recommending to raise Medicare physician payments for 2023, according to an opposition letter from the president of American Medical Association, Gerald Harmon, MD. 

Worst of omicron coming for Midwest & 7 more COVID-19 updates 

Eight COVID-19 updates from the last week: