Category: Becker’s ASC Review

ChristinaCare, Atlas to develop East Coast ASC network

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristinaCare and surgery center development company Atlas Healthcare Partners partnered to develop an ASC network across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Idaho ASC suffers data breach

Coeur D’Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health experienced a data security incident that may have affected patient and staff information.

Murder convict escapes custody at UNC Gastroenterology

An inmate convicted of murder escaped a prison van that was transporting him to an appointment at Hillsborough, N.C.-based UNC Gastroenterology, according to an Aug. 13 report from the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.

Texas university launches CRNA program

Fairfield (Conn.) University has expanded its nurse anesthesia program to its campus in Austin, Texas, according to an Aug. 12 report from NBC affiliate KXAN.

Cardiology No. 2 in healthcare AI use

Cardiology trails only radiology as the specialty with the highest number of AI algorithms cleared by the FDA, Cardiovascular Business reported Aug. 12. 

48,000 patients' data breached in Florida ASC hack

A Florida health center confirmed that patients’ data was accessed by an unauthorized party in a breach that took place earlier this year, according to an article by lawyer Richard Console published in JD Supra on Aug. 12. 

HCA wins ASC approval after 3rd CON application, despite Bon Secours pushback

Last month, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare received certificate-of-need approval to develop an ASC in Hanover, Va., after two consecutive rejections by state health authorities, reported the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 13. 

Planned ASC aims to address 'deeply troubling disparity' in Chicago

Cook County (Ill.) Health plans to open a new ASC in early 2025 on the site of the former Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, reported WBEZ Chicago Aug. 8

'The best study is the status quo': How CRNAs can work independently to alleviate provider shortages

In 2024, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., have removed practice restrictions from certified registered nurse anesthetists, allowing them to practice independently with fewer physician oversight requirements. 

Gastroenterologist named chief digital and technology officer at Hospital for Special Surgery

Ashis Barad, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist, was named the first chief digital and transformation officer at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.