Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has closed its Asheville (N.C.) Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital owned by Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Philadelphia physician hit with $6.8M verdict in botched surgery case
A Philadelphia jury awarded $6.8 million to the descendants of a patient who died from an allegedly botched liver procedure, The Legal Intelligencer reported Nov. 26.
What Dr. Oz's leadership could mean for physicians: 6 leaders weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mehmet Oz, MD, as CMS administrator, and six leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what this could mean for physicians.
ASCs' pay problems intensify
ASCs are facing a trifecta of pay issues — anesthesia stipends, rising expenses and stagnant reimbursements.
Kaiser Permanente's massive physician workforce
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is a major employer of physicians that continues to make significant plays in the ASC space.
5 multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024
Becker’s has reported on five multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024:
What's going on with site neutrality?
Many ASCs have voiced support for site neutrality, which would create parity between ASC and hospital reimbursements, yet has been met with pushback from hospitals.
5 ASC controversies in 1 month
Becker’s has reported on five ASC controversies in the last month.
Salem Health seeks dismissal of $15M monopoly lawsuit
On Nov. 22, Salem (Ore.) Health filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged its efforts to expand heart care in the area is an unlawful attempt to build a monopoly, Salem Reporter reported Nov. 25.
Vertical integration in cardiology practices cuts patient 'value:' 5 things to know
Vertical integration across independent cardiologists has led to higher costs in Medicare over the last 15 years with “minimal evidence” of any increase in quality of care, according to findings presented during 2024 American Heart Association Scientif…
