Category: Becker’s ASC Review

The 157 best hospitals for GI surgery in 2025, per Healthgrades

Healthgrades has released its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, naming the 100 best hospitals in the nation and the top hospitals across 16 different medical specialties. 

The 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery in 2025, per Healthgrades

Healthgrades released its top 50 hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery in 2025.

Study finds Black patients more likely to die after coronary surgery: 11 things to know

Black patients are 22% more likely to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. According to a study of over 1 million patients presented at the annual 2024 meeting of the  American Society of Anesthesiologists. 

New York medical transport company owners convicted in $2.1M Medicaid fraud

The owners of DYD Universe, a Monroe, N.Y.-based, Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, pleaded guilty to defrauding the program of over $2.1 million through illegal kickbacks. 

The colonoscopy payment 'loopholes' GIs are eyeing

As colorectal cancer cases rise, gastroenterologists are pushing for patients to receive screenings, but some colonoscopy insurance loopholes stand in the way.

TriHealth closes Ohio clinic following physician departure

TriHealth has closed a Cincinnati-based clinic specializing in the treatment of fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome following the departure of a physician, WKRC reported Oct. 22

New York physician charged with accepting kickbacks for unnecessary brain scans

A physician East Setauket, N.Y., was charged for allegedly accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. 

A new 'Costco' ASC model that bypasses private equity

Ker Leader Medical, a newly established ASC development company, is committed to preserving the autonomy of physicians and ASC leadership. 

AmSurg inks tech deal to cut slash cancellations, no-shows

Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC chain AmSurg has partnered with healthcare communication company Dialog Health to enhance patient communication. 

Iowa medical office building sells for $31.7M

A Georgia-based real estate company has purchased a medical office building in Ankeny, Iowa, for $31.7 million, according to an Oct. 23 report from the Business Record.