Category: ASC News

Here are four ASCs that have closed this year, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 22:

The Portland (Ore.) Clinic plans to close its downtown ASC permanently on June 14 following 40 years in operation. 

Health system executives, including CEOs, CFOs and COOs, have their sights set on ASCs this year, with outpatient surgery named as the top service line for joint venture partnerships in 2024, according to a Jan. 4 VMG Health survey of health system exe…

Nearly 20% of physicians have a mortgage of more than $500,000 on their primary home, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report,” published June 12.

Sixty percent of physicians said that mortgages on their primary residences is the largest expense they have, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report,” published June 12. 

Approximately 89% of advanced practice providers in the U.S. say they should be granted full independent prescribing authority, according to a new survey from provider insights company Sermo. 

Fresno, Calif.-based Community Regional Medical Center will receive a $1.2 million settlement from Inspire Health Medical Group for allegations that neurosurgeons planned a walkout in 2021 but gave the system less than 32 hours notice.

Here are three issues reported by Becker’s that have the potential to negatively affect ASCs — and their staff:

Here are three lawsuits involving physicians and illegal drug prescription that Becker’s has reported on in the last month: 

For physicians opening private practices, choosing where to establish a new ASC can be a difficult decision.