Category: ASC News

What Amazon has done in the first half of 2024

Amazon is one of healthcare’s biggest disruptors and one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians.

Mass General Brigham cancels elective surgeries over global internet outage

Elective procedures at Boston-based Mass General Brigham were canceled July 17 due to a massive software outage that’s affected other sectors globally, the hospital said.

5 latest numbers on physician pay

Healthcare as a whole is constantly evolving and shifting — and compensation is no different. Between federal policy updates, workforce changes and shifting care methods, pay among providers is always in flux.

New York ASCs form independent practice association

A group of ASCs in New York City have partnered to form Surgical Solutions IPA, an independent practice organization.

Virginia practice to close 1 year after physician misconduct allegations 

Lynchburg (Va.) Gynecology will close Sept. 7, one year after one of its physicians was investigated for misconduct allegations, according to a report from local ABC affiliate WSET.  

Compass Surgical Partners appoints first chief people officer

Compass Surgical Partners named Darcy Smith as its first chief people officer, the ASC company said July 18.

Atlantic Health System inks joint venture with physician group

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J, plans to form a joint venture with Richmond, Va.-based Premier Health Associates, a primary and specialty care group with 15 physician offices and one ASC across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a July 15 news rel…

Biggest players in the ASC software market

The ASC software market is expected to grow at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate through 2031, a July 15 LinkedIn report summary from ReliableMarketSize.com said.

5 things to know about the 5 biggest ASC chains

The ASC market continues to grow quickly as more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting. Here’s five recent moves from the five  biggest players in the industry: 

Best hospitals for ENT: US News

UCLA Medical Center is the best hospital for otolaryngology, according to US News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Ear, Nose & Throat” list for 2024-25.