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.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
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.
Washington patient fights ASC over alleged double billing
A patient has been sued by a collection agency after refusing to pay a bill from Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center of Bellingham (Wash.), according to an Aug. 19 report from NPR.
Physician CEO to pay $9M to settle ASC physician kickback allegations
Houston-based National Interventional Radiology Partners and its physician CEO Andrew Gomes have agreed to pay $8.8 million to resolve allegations they illegally paid physicians kickbacks for clinic and ASC referrals.
A new wave of orthopedic ASCs
Here are four new orthopedics-focused ASCs that are now in development or have opened in the last month, as reported by Becker’s since July 22:
The rising burden of ASC leaders' responsibilities
ASC leaders’ level of responsibility is increasing, according to a survey from OR Manager.
ASC veterans launch business to keep surgery centers independent
Four ASC owners, operators and developers are joining forces to form Ker Leader Medical — a surgery center development company focused on aligning independent ASCs.
Northern Light Health phases out anesthetic gas
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has become the first system in the state to cease the use of desflurane, an anesthetic gas that is harmful to the environment, according to an Aug. 20 report from Maine Public.
