Canton, Ill.-based Graham Health System has earned approval from the state review board to build an ASC in Galesburg, Ill., according to a March 25 report from WGIL. The ASC is part of a $20 million ambulatory development project in the region. The new facility will total 8,500 square feet and is expected to open […]
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The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has proposed significant changes to regulations surrounding office-based surgeries in Alabama, according to an article by law firm Burr & Forman published in JD Supra March 24. Here are 10 things to know about the proposed changes: 1. If passed, the new rules would repeal and replace existing regulations […]
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Here are 10 trends within the ASC industry shaping the way that leaders and physicians approach ASC finances in 2025: 1. Physicians still hold majority stakes in most ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Most ASCs are at least partially owned by physicians, maintaining a long-standing trend of clinician investment in […]
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Certified anesthesiologist assistants have been granted licensure in Virginia, thanks to a law that will go into effect on July 1. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law Senate Bill 882, joining over 20 states in allowing nonphysician anesthetists to practice alongside physician-led anesthesia teams, according to a March 25 press release sent to Becker’s. […]
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Gastrointestinal procedures make up a huge share of the most commonly billed services at ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report. While cataract surgeries top the list, several GI-related procedures follow closely, accounting for a large portion of ASC case volume for Medicare beneficiaries. Here are the GI procedures among the 20 most commonly […]
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ASCs remained overwhelmingly for-profit in 2023, with 95.3% operating as such, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Here are three more insights into the shifting landscape of ASC ownership: 1. Physicians still hold majority stakes. Most ASCs are at least partially owned by physicians, maintaining a long-standing trend of clinician investment in […]
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ASCs continue to be concentrated in urban areas, with 93.8% located in cities, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Here are three key insights on where ASCs are concentrated — and where they’re seeing the most growth: 1. Rural access remains limited. While rural patients often travel to urban centers for ASC-based […]
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A New Jersey pain clinic with locations in Northfield, Vineland and Cape May Courthouse admitted to overbilling insurance companies, according to a Mach 20 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Ballad Health and East Tennessee State University, both based in Johnson City, Tenn., have expanded an ongoing cardiology partnership, according to a March 24 report from the Johnson City Press. Ballad Health will now add ETSU Health’s adult cardiology specialists at Ballad’s CVA Heart Institute. The expanded partnership will allow ETSU’s residents and fellows the […]
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Sacramento, Calif.-based Carson Tahoe Health System — along with its affiliates Carson Tahoe Physician Clinics and Carson Tahoe Continuing Care Hospital — agreed to pay nearly $8.9 million to resolve allegations that it improperly obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to a March 24 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. What happened
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