Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is aiming to expand its ASC presence throughout the state but is facing setbacks from competitors and regulators, according to a March 20 report from the Hartford Business Journal.
Category Archive: Becker’s ASC Review
Oklahoma bill would save nurse practitioners money, lessen restrictions
Lawmakers in Oklahoma are pushing for a bill that would allow nurse practitioners to prescribe certain medications without a supervising physician, KXII reported March 15.
Best states for physicians over the last 5 years
Montana and Wisconsin consistently rank high on financial website WalletHub’s annual list of best states for physicians.
Physician involved in $1.5B fraud scheme sentenced to probation
Meridian, Miss.-based physician Gregory Auzenne, MD, pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with a $1.5 billion nationwide pain cream fraud scheme, the Clarion Ledger reported March 20.
Orthopedic ASC shuttered after unlicensed physician allegedly performed surgery
The ASC at Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute has been shut down after the state suspended its license, the Tampa Bay Times reported March 17.
Optim Health's new CFO: 3 things to know
At the beginning of March, Julie Wittwer was named chief financial officer at Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System, providing services at its ASCs, outreach clinics and hospitals.
7 hospital CEOs step down: What ASCs need to know
Becker’s has reported on seven CEOs who have announced plans to step down in March.
UC San Diego opens 10K-square-foot cardiovascular clinic
The University of California San Diego Health has opened a new two-story clinic specializing in cardiovascular care.
Physicians and drug charges: 5 cases to know
Here are five physicians facing drug charges reported by Becker’s since March 6:
JPS Health Network to add ASC as part of $1.5B expansion
Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network was approved for an $800 million bond from the county hospital district in 2018, and now it plans to use the first part of the bond for a renovation and expansion project that will include a new ASC, according…
