Category: Becker’s ASC Review

California medical office building sold for $30M

A medical office building in Novato, Calif., has sold for $30.05 million, according to a Jan. 4 report from the North Bay Business Journal.

Car crashes into Connecticut ASC

On Jan. 5, a car crashed into a surgery center in Waterbury, Conn., according to a Jan. 5 report from NBC Connecticut. 

Illinois colonoscopy legislation takes effect

In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2385, requiring insurance coverage for all colonoscopies in patients that show signs or symptoms of colon cancer or have an existing colon condition.

107 more women allege sexual misconduct in lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai physician

More than 100 women have filed a new lawsuit against Barry Brock, MD, an OB-GYN at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, alleging sexual misconduct. In doing so, they joined 60 other women who had previously accused him of similar charges, the…

5 hospitals consolidating

Here are five hospitals consolidating since Dec. 25, as reported by Becker’s:

Missouri company to kickstart anesthesia drug production amid shortage

Maryland Heights, Mo.-based Sentio Biosciences has earned a contract from API Innovation Center, a St. Louis nonprofit focused on strengthening the U.S. supply chain, to develop and produce two pharmaceutical drugs used for anesthesia, according to a D…

10 things to know about colonoscopy in 2025

Here are 10 recent changes to colonoscopy laws, reimbursements and recommendations from 2024 that physicians should watch going into 2025:

Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System complete merger

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have finalized a merger and are now operating singularly as Sanford Health, Valley News Live reported Jan. 2. 

ASC leaders 'divided' on noncompetes

The fate of noncompete agreements has been in flux recently as changes to the FTC remain possible under a new presidential administration and the clauses remain the subject of lawsuits in healthcare.  

Car crashes into New Jersey medical office building

Non-life threatening injuries have been reported after a car crashed into a medical office building in Wyckoff, N.J., on the morning of Jan. 3, according to a report from Daily Voice Bergen County.