AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.) celebrated its fifth year as part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth in 2024 with zero hospital-acquired infections in two key units, reduced turnover and improved employee satisfaction.
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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.
IV shortfall prompts new conservation practices
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has turned the recent national IV fluid shortage into an opportunity to reduce its reliance on these products, cutting usage by about half of preshortage levels, according to an Jan. 31 ASHP report.
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.
Unauthorized party acquires patient data from Colorado hospital
An unauthorized third party has acquired files from Delta County Memorial Hospital District in Delta, Colo.
