Category: ASC News

48,000 patients' data breached in Florida ASC hack

A Florida health center confirmed that patients’ data was accessed by an unauthorized party in a breach that took place earlier this year, according to an article by lawyer Richard Console published in JD Supra on Aug. 12. 

ASCs vs. HOPDs in 5 numbers

Here are five numbers illustrating differences in reimbursement, cost savings and national footprints of ASCs compared to hospital outpatient departments.

5 hospital bankruptcy updates to know

Healthcare bankruptcies have been spiking as debt levels and interest rates rise. 

10 best states to live in

Massachusetts was named the best state to live in, propelled by its healthcare system and education quality, according to Wallethub’s 2024 Best States To Live In, published Aug. 12.

New York City ASC faces dark web leak following patient data breach

Stolen data from New York City-based ASC Gramercy Surgery Center has been leaked on the dark web following a patient data breach, according to an Aug. 10 report from DataBreaches.net. 

Physician pays $600K+ to settle false claims allegations 

A physician in Tulsa, Okla., agreed to pay $619,994 to settle false claims allegations 

USPI vs. AmSurg vs. SCA Health: 10 key comparisons to know in 2024

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and SCA Health are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.

Industry developments leaving private practice physicians watching their backs

The independent healthcare market has become increasingly cutthroat amid declining reimbursements, rising costs and increasing consolidation industrywide — making it significantly more difficult for private practice physicians to stay afloat.

8 physician kickback cases in 3 weeks

Here are 8 lawsuits involving kickback allegations cases since July 17 as reported by Becker’s: 

Nurse practitioner burnout, depression in 2024: 10 things to know

Seven in 10 nurse practitioners report feeling burned out or depressed in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report,” published Aug. 9.