Legislation has been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives that would prevent insurers in the state from limiting coverage for anesthesia, according to a Jan. 17 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Blood-based CRC test reliance suggests high costs, worse outcomes: Study
Favoring blood-based colorectal cancer tests over stool-based CRC screening could lead to higher costs and worse outcomes for patients, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.
FTC settles with PE firm backing US Anesthesia Partners
The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe, the private equity firm backing U.S. Anesthesia Partners.
Former surgeon, ASC owner loses appeal of $100M restitution order
A surgery center owner and former surgeon convicted of a $355 million fraud scheme was denied an appeal of his $100 million restitution order Jan. 16.
Cataract surgery to drive ASC growth: Report
The ASC market is estimated to grow by $25.4 billion through 2028, according to a Jan. 16 market report fromTechnavio.
New Hampshire credit union to be converted to ASC
The Lighthouse Credit Union building in Portsmouth, N.H., will be converted into an ASC, according to a Jan 17 report from SeacoastOnline.
ASC leaders' pros and cons of private equity in the industry
Here are what three ASC leaders outlined as pros and cons of private equity in the ASC industry:
Virginia ASC to pay $50K to settle disability lawsuit
Northern Virginia Surgery Center will pay $50,000 and provide programmatic relief to resolve a disability and age discrimination lawsuit.
Virginia physician pleads guilty to running pill mill
An Oakton, Va.-based physician has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and amphetamines, maintaining drug premises and making false statements relating to healthcare matters.
Optum to acquire ambulatory infusion chain
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has agreed to acquire infusion network FlexCare Infusion, an ambulatory infusion network based in Oklahoma City, Axios reported Jan. 15.
