Certificate-of-need laws have long been a point of contention in ASC development. Here are three recent fights over CON approval:
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
How single-specialty ASCs may have an advantage
As the ASC market becomes increasingly competitive with more players vying for market share, a successful strategy may be the difference between ASCs that thrive and those that struggle.
Gastro Health opens new center in Cincinnati
Miami-based Gastro Health, one of the largest gastroenterology-focused ASC chains in the U.S., opened a new facility in Cincinnati.
Hoover Health Care Authority earns certificate of need following court decision
In November, Healthcare Resources purchased a 91-acre campus in Hoover, Ala., that it planned to convert into a mixed-use center anchored by an ASC and physician medical offices. Since then, the system has been tied up in court battles to earn a certif…
Iowa system earns certificate of need exemption
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids (Iowa) has been unanimously exempt from state certificate-of-need requirements for a new project, according to an Aug. 27 report from The Gazette.
25% of physicians have faced a medical board investigation at least once: 9 takeaways
Nearly one in four physicians have been investigated by a medical board at least once, according to Medscape’s “‘Be Just and Fair’: Medscape Physicians’ Thoughts on Medical Boards Report 2024,” published Aug. 27.
AI in healthcare: Yay or nay?
The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is a divisive issue in healthcare, with both strong supporters and opponents.
10 Stark law changes in 3 years
Here are 10 changes made or proposed at the federal or state level that Becker’s has reported on since 2021:
Immigration policies worsen healthcare staffing shortages: Perspective
Currently, one in five physicians in the U.S. is an immigrant, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In some specialties, like geriatrics and nephrology, the share of physician immigrants reaches 50%.
Physicians want nondoctors off state medical boards
Around 73% of physicians do not want more nondoctors on their state medical boards, according to Medscape’s Physicians’ Thoughts on Medical Boards Report 2024 published Aug. 27.
