A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit on May 23 filed by Neurological Surgery Practice of Long Island (N.Y.), ruling that HHS met its legal obligation under the No Surprises Act by creating a method for selecting independent dispute resolution entities, Vital Law reported May 30. What happened? What’s next?
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Burnout and staff turnover are becoming quiet but costly threats to ASCs. Staff retention and turnover is becoming a “silent” force undermining ASCs’ financial performance, Benjamin Stein, MD, president and CEO of Capital Orthopaedic Surgery Center (Germantown, Md.), told Becker’s. To find out what’s really happening on the ground, Becker’s asked six ASC leaders to […]
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Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to share his perspective on the growing financial pressures facing independent ASCs — and why some may turn to hospitals for support despite concerns over operational impact. Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for clarity and length. Michael Warne: I […]
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Here are five lawsuits Becker’s has reported on involving gastroenterologists and GI surgeons in 2025: 1. Florida-based physician Scott Wiesen, MD, has surrendered his medical license after facing a lawsuit for a colonoscopy he performed at Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy Center. He was facing an investigation from the Florida Department of Health. However, the inquiry […]
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Several physician groups have voiced concerns over aspects of a sweeping budget reconciliation package making its way through the Senate. The statement, released June 2, was signed by the American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and American Psychiatric Association. The groups called on the […]
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Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week.
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Baxter Health has opened a new ASC and imaging center in Harrison, Ark. The new facility will house Baxter Health Ambulatory Surgery Center and Baxter Health Imaging at Harrison, as well as a new Arkansas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine office. It will also house several physician and PA offices. The official ribbon cutting will take […]
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Orlando, Fla.-based Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA) has partnered with HybridChart, a cloud-based rounding platform. According to a June 3 news release, the partnership will connect HybridChart’s software to CVAUSA’s more than 330 physicians to use while rounding at hospitals. The centralized data platform will allow CVAUSA to more precisely track performance and operational metrics […]
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Kevin Coolong, CRNA, a former certified registered nurse anesthetist at Atlantic Anesthesia in Virginia Beach, Va., has been ordered to surrender his license following allegations of inappropriate patient contact, according to a June 3 report from NBC affiliate WAVY. Mr. Coolong worked at the practice, an affiliate of Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health, from June 2008 […]
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As hospital and health systems become increasingly interested in partnerships and acquisitions with ASCs, several trends have emerged as guiding forces within these deals. Physician engagement and leadership ASC leaders and physicians have said that the future success of ASC-hospital partnerships lies in physician buy-in and leadership. “The days of physicians being seen as widgets […]
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