From anesthesia costs to case optimization, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the financial trends they’re eyeing.
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SCL Health breaks ground on 80K-square-foot medical office building with ASC
Broomfield, Colo.-based SCL Health, an affiliate of Intermountain Health, broke ground on an 80,000-square-foot medical office building with an ASC in Aurora, Colo., according to a March 28 report from Sentinel Colorado.
California Navy physician pleads guilty to $2M kickback scheme
Michael Villarroel, MD, a U.S. Navy physician, pleaded guilty to a scheme where he defrauded the Navy by faking or exaggerating injuries to get reimbursements intended to help service members recovering from traumatic injuries, the U.S. Justice Departm…
Dartmouth Health, Colby Sawyer expand partnership to create robust nursing pipeline
New Hampshire-based Dartmouth Health and Colby-Sawyer College expanded their longtime partnership by launching a new accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.
The ASCs with the highest prices above Medicare in 13 states focus on endoscopy
Sage Transparency, a healthcare transparency database from the Employee’s Forum of Indiana, has named the ASCs charging the highest percentage above Medicare payments to commercial insurers in every state based on the facility’s Medicare reimbursement …
AACN awards 15 nurses for workplace improvements
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized 15 nurses for “solution-oriented” approaches to mitigate workplace challenges on March 28.
Missouri medical office building with surgery center sold for $3.5M
A 14,213-square-foot medical office building in Wentzville, Mo., has sold for $3.5 million according to a March 29 report from Rebusiness Online.
UC Davis Health launching remote monitoring program for patients with COPD
UC Davis Heath is partnering with digital health company Propeller Health to provide patients, suffering from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with a new remote monitoring program that can provide personalized treatments.
FDA approves 1st OTC naloxone nasal spray
The FDA approved the first over-the-counter Narcan (naloxone) product on March 29.
Amazon Pharmacy partnering with pharma companies to lower prescription costs
Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with GSK, Kaléo, Novo Nordisk and Dexcom on a feature that automatically adds savings to a patient’s medication order when eligible.
