Category: Becker’s ASC Review

A breakthrough year for CRC: 5 updates

Here are five updates that changed the landscape for colorectal cancer detection and treatment in 2024:

Pennsylvania set to limit physician noncompetes to 1 year

Effective Jan. 1, Pennsylvania will set limits to noncompete agreements in physicians’ contracts for the first time, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 31. 

2024: The year of the physician union

Union activity among physicians has skyrocketed in the last two years, according to a recent JAMA study. 

6 hospitals shuttering services in December

Becker’s has reported on six hospitals or health systems shuttering services in the last month:

An uncertain era for Stark law: 12 updates in 2024

The healthcare industry is entering a transformative era as major legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Stark Law, face significant updates and reinterpretations.

6 ophthalmology data breaches in 2024

Here are six ophthalmology data breaches to know from 2024: 

Kansas noncompete lawsuits raise questions about rural healthcare

Two physicians recently sued Hay, Kan.-based HaysMed, alleging issues in the noncompete clauses of their employment contracts. 

Gastro Health opens Texas location

Katy, Texas-based Gastro Health & Nutrition has opened a new clinic location in Cypress, Texas, according to a Dec. 31 report from Community Impact.

8 gastroenterologists in the headlines

Here are eight gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last month:

3 hospital closures in December

Becker’s reported on three hospital closures in December, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.