Category: ASC News

The demand for colonoscopies is rising, alongisde the consistent migration of GI procedures to the outpatient setting. Here’s 10 things to know about ASCs and colonoscopies: 
1. Lower recommended age for colonoscopies has increased demand. In 202…

Here are 10 numbers highlighting the potential for patients, payers and healthcare to save money by migrating to ASC settings:

Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 1.8 million Schedule II controlled substances and defrauding healthcare programs of more than $5.4 million.

After an initial investigation by CBS News Texas exposed one company’s alleged connection to over $200 million in alleged fraud, viewers “flooded” the investigation team with their own experiences with Medicare fraud, according to a July 23 MSN report….

Greg Miller, PhD, was named chief human resources officer of Regent Surgical, the ASC company said July 24.

A physician and her husband were charged with fraud and tax evasion related to a scheme that defrauded healthcare benefits programs of more than $10 million.

Thirty universities were found to be the best medical schools nationwide in primary care and research, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools” for 2024.

Navigating significant administrative burdens is a chief contributor to burnout among clinicians and other healthcare professionals.  However, there are strategies to lower those burdens, according to a July 19 post by the American Medical Associa…

The ASC industry is growing rapidly.

U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23, selecting the best facilities for both research and primary care.