Category: Becker’s ASC Review

5 new ASCs coming to the South

Here are five ASCs and outpatient centers being planned or constructed in the South, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 21:

What comes next after new ACG, ASGE recommendations

On Aug. 22, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy released updated quality indicator recommendations for colonoscopies. 

Robots could complicate bottom line for some specialties

Amid the continued migration of high acuity procedures from hospital outpatient departments to ASCs, robotic technology has caught the attention of ASC leaders looking to invest in the future of their practices. 

Estimated tax rates for 2025

A new report from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting estimates that inflation-adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase by 2.8% from 2024, according to a Sept. 11 report from Forbes. 

Arkansas physician's license revoked after rape, assault charges

On Sept. 12, the Arkansas State Medical Board enacted an emergency license suspension and launched an investigation into Sudesh Banaji, MD, reported the Arkansas Advocate Sept. 12. 

Cleveland Clinic opens new medical office building

Cleveland Clinic Children’s held a ribbon-cutting for a new medical office building in Akron, Ohio. 

Dignity Health to open ASC, medical office building

A Dignity Health medical office building and ASC in Folsom, Calif., that was first announced in 2020 has found a developer for the project, according to a Sept. 12 report from ABC affiliate KXTV. 

West Virginia GI practice relocates

Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health has relocated its gastroenterology and hepatology services to an outpatient medical pavilion at Cabell Huntington Hospital. 

Physicians vs. reimbursements: 3 updates

A continued pattern of declining reimbursement amid already challenging economic circumstances has many physicians concerned about what the future holds. Here are three updates physicians should know about reimbursement rates:

Gastro Health adds one of region's few female GIs

Gastro Health’s Kennewick, Wash.-based Tri-Cities Endoscopy Center has added to its team gastroenterologist Amber Charoen, MD, one of only a few female GIs working in the area, according to a Sept. 12 report from the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business…