Here are seven COVID-19 updates from the last week:
Category: ASC News
Pennsylvania ASCs closer to shedding ‘very restrictive’ regulations
The Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 818 on Jan. 19, its first hurdle toward becoming law, CBS affiliate WTAJ reported.
New Jersey ASC staff must receive COVID-19 vaccination and booster, governor says
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order Jan. 18 that requires healthcare employees, including ASCs, to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots, according to MSN.
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.
