Category: Becker’s ASC Review

ASC planned in former Missouri school district property

An ASC is being planned near an elementary school in Platte City, Mo., according to a Jan. 16 report from The Landmark.

5 hospitals investing in ASC strategy

Here are five hospitals and health systems investing in ASC strategy, as reported by Becker’s:

What ASC-hospital joint ventures are doing right

The dynamics of ASC-hospital have changed as hospitals have become increasingly interested in pursuing outpatient ventures. This often takes the form of joint ventures with existing ASCs. 

Alabama ASC earns CON approval after delay

An Alabama ASC will be able to go forward with construction despite concerns from local hospitals, WSFA 12 reported Jan. 15.

What Massachusetts' new private equity law means for ASCs

On Jan. 8, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law that will increase Massachusetts’ oversight of healthcare transactions. 

US Anesthesia Partners wins worker age bias suit pretrial

U.S. Anesthesia Partners Holdings and a Texas affiliate have secured a pretrial victory in a discrimination lawsuit brought by terminated employee David Axmann, MD, according to a Jan. 15 report from Bloomberg Law.

False Claims Act Settlements exceed $2.9B in 2024

Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, according to a Jan. 15 release from the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs. 

Anesthesiologist compensation in 5 numbers

Here are five stats and figures to know about compensation for anesthesiologists:

Plurality of Americans believe healthcare is headed in the wrong direction: Gallup

About 46% of Americans reportedly think that healthcare is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new Gallup poll published Jan. 15. 

Why leaders are thinking positively about 2025 healthcare finances

Most healthcare leaders have a generally positive outlook on financial performance in 2025, according to VMG Health’s “Health System Leader Expectations” survey for 2025.