Optum and Tenet are the parent companies of the two largest ASC networks –– SCA Health and United Surgical Partners International, respectively. Here’s how the ASC giants stack up against one another right now:
Category: ASC News
Arkansas physician sentenced to 7+ years for illegal prescription
A Texarkana, Ark., physician was sentenced to 87 months in prison for illegal prescription.
50K patients impacted in Gramercy Surgery Center data breach
Gramercy Surgery Center in New York City filed a notice of a data breach with the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, according to an Aug. 23 release by JD Supra.
Why ASCs, health systems, payers need to find middle ground
Reimbursement differences between ASCs and HOPDs have been an ongoing challenge for surgery centers, continually making it more difficult for independent ASCs to stay afloat.
These specialties have declining reimbursements, despite high patient volume
Medicare physician reimbursement rates have been declining over the last decade, but some specialties have been hit harder than others.
How much are physicians' malpractice premiums?
Most physicians’ malpractice premiums are between $10,000 and $19,999, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.
The states with the highest COVID-19 rates
More than half of U.S. states are experiencing a summer COVID-19 surge, with what could end up being the largest number of cases seen in the season since the virus first started circulating in 2020.
5 hospital closures in 1 month
ASCs could face an increase in volume as hospitals continue to close amid financial troubles.
West Virginia physician admits to filing false tax return
David Anderson, MD, a physician in Morgantown, W.Va., admitted to filing a false tax return.
What's new with Cigna?
Insurance giant Cigna has maintained its position as a leading payer nationwide, despite both positive and negative events over the last two months.
