Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Michigan ASC construction resumes following work stop order 

The construction of Munson Healthcare’s ASC in Cadillac, Mich., has resumed following a work stop order, Cadillac News reported Jan. 27

Where anesthesia stands with value-based care 

Anesthesia providers are in the process of transitioning to value-based care reimbursement systems and pushing for inclusion in innovative models supported by CMS, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.

Surgeons and reimbursement incentives: 10 things to know

A Jan. 26 report published in Forbes examines two new studies regarding how financial incentives affect surgeons’ real-time decision-making. 

5 hospitals, health systems laying off employees

Here are five hospitals and health systems laying off employees since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker’s:

Behind this Florida ASCs' 'seamless' integration of a surgical robot

Advent Health Surgery Center Blue Springs in Florida has experienced seamless integration and significant success since acquiring the DePuy Velys robot for robotic-assisted total knee replacements, administrator Amanda Henshaw told Becker’s. 

Massachusetts practice to close

Jordan Healthcare, a medical practice in Southwick, Mass., closed Jan. 21 following issues with insurance companies, MassLive reported Jan. 5. 

HCA in Q4: 5 financial notes for ASCs

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s ASC arm has 124 ASCs, according to its Jan. 24 financial report. 

10 worst states for physicians to retire

Kentucky is the worst state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub’s 2025 ranking. 

Mississippi cardiac center opens

City leaders in Gautier, Miss., have broken ground on a cardiac surgery center in WLOX reported Jan. 25. 

Pfizer to pay nearly $60M to resolve physician kickback scheme 

Pfizer, on behalf of its subsidiary Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company, agreed to pay $59,746,277 to resolve allegations that prior to Pfizer’s acquisition, Biohaven paid kickbacks to physicians to induce prescriptions of Biohaven’s drug Nurtec.