Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Independence vs. employment: where do cardiologists fall?

Consolidation has been on the rise across healthcare, and cardiology is no different. 

Patients and ASCs in 2024: 9 safety stats to know

The quarterly “ASC Quality Collaboration Report” highlights safety benchmarks at ASCs nationwide, tracking patient safety metrics such as fall rates, burn rates and more. 

The 10 best, worst states for healthcare in 2024

Rhode Island was ranked as the top state for healthcare in 2024, earning a score of 100 from MoneyGeek.

Who gets hurt in the ASC market frenzy?

Consolidation is on the rise across healthcare, and ASCs are no different. But how does consolidation impact the future and function of ASCs? 

UChicago patient 1st in world to receive new ulcerative colitis treatment

A patient at the University of Chicago became the first person to receive a recently FDA-approved treatment for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, according to a Sept. 17 news release by the university. 

3 GIs honored for IBD research

Three physicians have earned the annual Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation Sherman Prizes, which recognize excellence in the field of inflammatory bowel diseases.

HCA Healthcare bets big on outpatient strategy

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is looking to outpatient and ASC strategy to drive growth. 

FDA issues warning to ophthalmic drug producer

The FDA has issued a warning letter to Regenerative Processing Plant after conducting an inspection of the facility. The plant manufactures two ophthalmic drug products, Regener-Eyes Professional Ophthalmic Solution and Regener-Eyes LITE Ophthalmic Sol…

MedStar opens 7th ASC

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has opened a seventh ASC to serve the region in Annapolis, Md., according to a Sept. 18 report from The Baynet.

What ASCs need to know about the proposed HIPAA changes

HHS is expected to issue a final rule amending aspects of HIPAA later this year, and Bellinger Moody, chief compliance officer of Coronis Health, laid out the key aspects to know in a Sept. 4 blog post.