Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Steindler Surgery Center secures ambulatory accreditation

North Liberty, Iowa-based Steindler Surgery Center has earned dual accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. With the accreditation, the ASC, which opened its doors March 24, is officially able to serve patients, according to a June 5 news release.  Dual status through AAAHC signifies both Medicare-deemed status and organizational accreditation.  AAAHC accreditation […]

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Steindler Surgery Center secures ambulatory accreditation

North Liberty, Iowa-based Steindler Surgery Center has earned dual accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. With the accreditation, the ASC, which opened its doors March 24, is officially able to serve patients, according to a June 5 news release.  Dual status through AAAHC signifies both Medicare-deemed status and organizational accreditation.  AAAHC accreditation […]

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Baylor Scott & White opens Texas ASC

Baylor Scott & White opened a new ASC in College Station, Texas, on June 9, according to a June 10 report from local radio station WTAW. The ASC will have the ability to accommodate over 100 extra patients in the area every month, according to the report.  In the last five years, Baylor Scott & […]

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Baylor Scott & White opens Texas ASC

Baylor Scott & White opened a new ASC in College Station, Texas, on June 9, according to a June 10 report from local radio station WTAW. The ASC will have the ability to accommodate over 100 extra patients in the area every month, according to the report.  In the last five years, Baylor Scott & […]

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Oregon governor signs strict healthcare PE bill

Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill  enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation, Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 9.  The law provides a three-year window for facilities to comply with the new rules. It mandates that physicians hold at least a 51% stake in most […]

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Oregon governor signs strict healthcare PE bill

Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill  enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation, Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 9.  The law provides a three-year window for facilities to comply with the new rules. It mandates that physicians hold at least a 51% stake in most […]

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Ohio medical center to shutter physician practice, affecting 7,500 patients 

Fairfield Medical Center has closed the practice of David Cummin, MD, a physician in Logan, Ohio, leaving more than 7,500 patients in limbo, the Logan-Hocking Times reported June 5.  Dr. Cummin is seeking another healthcare organization to take over his practice, according to the publication.  A change.org petition to prevent the closure has received more […]

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‘The system is no ally:’ How 1 independent GI practice survives 

Independent practice is an uphill battle across specialties as operational costs, reimbursement declines and other challenges continue to pile up.  Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to outline some of the struggles and successes of independent practices in 2025.  The challenges Labor and operational costs. Like many […]

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Colonoscopies deemed ‘effective’ in younger patients: 8 notes

Colonoscopies performed in patients between the ages of 45 and 49 have similar rates of cancer and polyp detection as those performed in patients between 50 and 54, according to a new study from researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, published in a June 2 JAMA Network report.  Here are eight additional things to know […]

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4 anesthesia recalls to know

In the last two years, a number of anesthesia recalls have affected thousands of devices and patients.  Here are four of the most notable recalls to know:  1. In 2023, Draeger Medical, or Dräger US, recalled more than 570,400 airway devices because of a manufacturing error that can lead to hypoxia and death. The Class […]

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