Category: Becker’s ASC Review

$17M medical office building to be constructed in former Virginia church

A Richmond, Va.-based now-vacant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building will be leveled to make way for a $17 million medical office building, according to a Feb. 4 report from Richmond BizSense.

New York ASC adds bladeless LASIK

Toms (N.J.) River Surgical Center, an affiliate of management organization SightMD, has added advanced bladeless LASIK. 

NorthStar Anesthesia shakes up leadership team

NorthStar Anesthesia made several changes to its leadership team, tapping a new president and COO, chief medical officer, chief anesthetist officer, chief quality officer, chief marketing officer and CFO. 

Inside the AI-powered future of gastroenterology at this Illinois group

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare, and at Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, it is a driving force behind enhanced patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Ohio Senate proposes noncompete ban

A bipartisan duo in the Ohio Senate has proposed a ban on noncompete contracts as a condition of employment, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Feb. 4.

What's stalling ASC growth?

ASCs have become a cornerstone in the healthcare landscape — offering patients a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional hospital settings for various surgical procedures — but barriers remain. 

NY man arrested for buying fake physicians orders for medically unnecessary equipment 

A New York man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme in which he purchased physician orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and submitted claims to Medicare.

These ASC leaders would like a word

There are a number of highly publicized issues in the ASC industry, from declining physician reimbursement to the presence of major consolidators and inflation. 

GI on-call compensation by the numbers

Gastroenterologists are on call an average of 55 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.

GI on-call compensation by the numbers

Gastroenterologists are on call an average of 55 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.