Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Children's Wisconsin, UW Health to merge heart program

Madison-based Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have entered into a joint venture that merges their congenital heart disease programs, according to a Dec. 12 report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

HCA's massive workforce in 5 numbers

Here are five key stats to know about Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s workforce:

What 5 leaders are saying about 'groundbreaking' outpatient orthopedic migration

ASC leaders and companies are keeping a sharp eye on the continued migration of high-acuity orthopedic procedures to the outpatient setting. 

Where Stark law violations occurred in 2024

Here are 11 Stark law violations Becker’s has reported on in 2024 and where they occurred:

Eye Health America adds 26th practice

Eyecare practice management provider Eye Health America has added its 26th practice, Clinton, S.C.-based Family Eye Care Center.

Erlanger Gastroenterology expands footprint

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Gastroenterology has expanded its clinical space at Erlanger East Hospital to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

25 new GI practices in 2024

Here are 25 gastroenterology practices announced, planned or opened in 2024: 

Novo Nordisk faces lawsuit following slew of Ozempic-related GI side effects

As Americans nationwide turn to GLP-1 medications to lose weight, some are unaware of off-label side effects, according to a Sept. 4 CBS News report. 

5 numbers on prior authorization in 2024

Here are five numbers for ASC leaders and physicians to know about prior authorization in 2024:

New York physician convicted for illegally distributing oxycodone pills

Roya Jafari-Hassad, MD, a physician in Great Neck, N.Y., was found guilty of prescribing oxycodone pills without a legitimate medical purpose.