The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has been approved as a national accreditation organization for ASCs by CMS.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Ophthalmologist Dr. John Wick dies at 87
John Wick, MD, an ophthalmologist in Butler, Pa., died Dec. 10 at age 87, according to an obituary published Dec. 13 by the Butler Eagle.
42 hospitals that raised nurse pay in 2024
ASCs are closely monitoring hospital nurse salaries as they compete with the significant financial resources of larger healthcare providers in their markets to attract and retain staff.
Tariffs to create 'inefficiencies' in medical supply chain
Several health systems are bracing for anticipated tariffs proposed by the second Trump administration.
Kaiser reverses anesthesia policy change
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has walked back on an anesthesia pay change that was implemented in Washington state in November.
Physician charged in $31M fraud scheme
A Whitefish, Mo.-based physician was sentenced for his role in a $31 million fraud scheme.
GLP-1s driving up healthcare usage: 5 things to know
The rising use of GLP-1 medications, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic, for weight loss has driven up patients’ visits to their physicians, resulting in more frequent diagnoses of other health issues, Finimize reported Dec. 16.
Survival of independent ASCs 'even more precarious' amid new tariffs
Health systems are bracing for increased supply challenges and higher costs heading into 2025 amid a new presidential administration.
Colonoscopies in 2024: 11 things to know
Here are 11 studies, developments and legislative moves that changed the colonoscopy landscape in 2024:
Vitruvian Health adds endovascular cardiologist
Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Physician Group Cardiology, part of Vitruvian Health, has added Sonny Achtchi, DO, to its staff.
