The ASC industry has seen significant shifts over the past five years, with ASC giants like United Surgical Partners International nearly doubling its portfolio since 2019.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
10 worst states for physicians to retire in the last 5 years
Kentucky was named Wallethub’s worst state to retire for the last three years.
Physician found guilty for $1.5M fraud scheme
Eureka, Ill.-based chiropractor Carrie Musselman was found guilty for a $1.5 million scheme that defrauded Medicare and other major insurance companies.
Shuttered Colorado ASC files for bankruptcy in face of $1M lawsuit
The Urology Center of Colorado, based in Denver, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Feb. 13 in the wake of a $1 million lawsuit from an Iowa-based data security company.
Florida hospital awarded cardiology certification
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside has been awarded transcatheter valve certification from the American College of Cardiology, according to a Feb. 27 report from The Recorder.
5 highest-paid ophthalmologists in Sacramento
The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $687,800 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Meadville Medical Center adds Pennsylvania cardiology practice
Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants has affiliated with Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center, according to a Feb. 24 report from The Business Journal.
3 physicians pioneering new procedures
Here are three physicians pushing their practice to new heights in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
Dakota Surgical Center earns AAAHC accreditation
Minot, N.D.-based Dakota Surgical Center has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Feb. 16 report from NBC affiliate KFYR.
107 customer refund checks stolen from Pennsylvania ASC
Customer refund checks totaling $55,831 have been stolen from a surgical center in Transfer, Pa., according to a Feb. 25 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.
