Earlier in August, the Biden administration announced that the Seattle-based University of Washington would receive $21.1 million from President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Are more frequent colonoscopies the key to stifling the CRC climb?
In 2021, the official recommended age for screening colonoscopies was decreased from 50 to 45. But with colorectal cancers on the rise in younger populations, some gastroenterologists are asking if further recommendations to colonoscopy procedures are …
What ASCs should know about Kamala Harris' economic proposals
On Aug. 16, Vice President Kamala Harris presented an economic platform for her first 100 days in office should she be elected president.
ASC nurse leader pay accelerates
ASC nurse leaders are seeing six-figure compensation as competition for talent stays hot in many markets, according to OR Manager.
4 notes on Stark law, anti-kickback compliance
Physicians often straddle the line between roles in a practice as both employees and the central drivers of income for that business. This makes conversations around investment, growth and regulatory compliance potentially complicated, according to an …
Dr. Steve Rohn joins AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology
AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology in Dalton, Ga., has added Steve Rohn, MD.
How ASCs can ease hospitals' burden
A prevalent issue in healthcare for several years has been increased strain on physicians, hospitals and other healthcare workers — and ASCs may be the solution.
AAAHC updates medication error guidance
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released an updated toolkit to combat the high incidence of medication errors in ambulatory care settings.
The states with the highest population to ASC ratios
While California has the most ASCs of any state, with 848 Medicare-certified facilities, West Virginia has the largest number of ASCs when compared to population size.
5 reasons independent practices are disappearing
The number of physicians working in private practice is shrinking, as consolidation and rising costs makes practicing independently less feasible.
