Category: Becker’s ASC Review

What Tenet has been up to in 2025

Here are seven updates to know on Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, that Becker’s has reported on so far this year:

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NYU Langone Health opens new ambulatory facility

New York City-based NYU Langone Health has opened a new ambulatory care facility in Westhampton Beach, N.Y.  The facility will offer primary care, cardiology and endocrinology, according to a May 8 press release.  It will complement NYU Langone’s additional Long Island ambulatory care sites in Bridgehampton and Riverhead, N.Y.  The 6,000-square-foot surgery center houses 14 […]

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Former patients sue Tennessee ASC following post-surgical infections

Knoxville, Tenn.-based Parkwest Surgery Center is facing lawsuits from a number of former patients alleging they received “persistent and aggressive infections” following surgical procedure due to negligence at the facility, according to a May 7 report from NBC affiliate WBIR. Several of the patients named in the lawsuit underwent knee surgeries at the ASC in […]

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Cardiology practice openings, partnerships in 30 days

Here are four new health systems, companies and medical centers opening new cardiology practices and adding practices to their networks, as reported by Becker’s since April 8:

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Why physicians may have misunderstood this Stark law rule for years 

CMS has recently confirmed, through Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol submissions, that the “Payments by a Physician” exception under the Stark law may apply more broadly than many physicians have believed, according to a May 2 blog post from the law firm Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman. Here are seven things to know: 1. One exception […]

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What’s going on with Rite Aid’s bankruptcy?

Rite Aid is once again pursuing Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking the second filing in less than two years, as it seeks to sell “substantially all” of its assets. Here are five things to know:  1. The company is currently in active discussions with multiple potential buyers. To support operations during the sale process, Rite […]

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Leader of $48M fraud scheme involving selling physicians orders sentenced to prison 

Manishkumar Patel was sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in a $48 million healthcare fraud scheme, according to a May 7 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?

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Colonoscopy reimbursement cuts spell trouble for patient care

As rates of colorectal cancer, especially among young patients, rise in the U.S., reimbursement cuts to screening procedures may spell trouble for the industry.  Over the last 20 years, reimbursement rates for screening colonoscopies, when considering inflation, have dropped by nearly 50%. On top of that, gastroenterologists are feeling underpaid as salaries have struggled to […]

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Anesthesia device market disrupted by tariffs

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration have impacted several realms of healthcare, from drug costs to medical device pressures. The anesthesia and respiratory device market could be the next to be targeted, according to a May 8 report from Express Healthcare. Currently, 67% of FDA-cleared anesthesia and respiratory devices are manufactured outside of the […]

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Trump replaces surgeon general pick: 5 things to know

President Donald Trump has withdrawn surgeon general nominee Janette Nesheiwat, MD, turning to Casey Means, MD, as his new nominee for the position. Here are five things to know: 1. Dr. Means is a technology entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, according to her website. She received her bachelor’s degree and medical training from […]

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