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9 hospitals, health systems opening ASCs

Here are nine hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 18:

Why the No Surprises Act is harming anesthesiologists

The No Surprises Act has created financial challenges for anesthesiologists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists said Nov. 15. 

HCA withdraws plan to build new hospital in Central Florida: report

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has withdrawn an application to build a new hospital in Lakeland, Fla., amid objections from the local community, The Ledger reported Nov. 11.

US News names 2022-23 Best Nursing Homes: 5 things to know

U.S. News and World Report published its 2022-23 Best Nursing Homes ratings Nov. 15.

How $163B in inventory is lost annually and 10 more supply chain updates

Here are 11 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 9:

AMA to lawmakers: Reconsider permanent daylight saving time

Permanently adopting permanent standard time — as opposed to daylight saving time — would offer more health benefits for the public, the American Medical Association said Nov. 15. 

Former employees amend lawsuit against defunct Florida hospital over layoffs

Former employees of the now defunct ShorePoint Health Venice (Fla.) have filed an amended lawsuit in Florida federal court against the hospital for allegedly violating the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. 

The factors that led a California hospital to file for bankruptcy

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital CFO Mark Robinson told the hospital’s board of directors several key factors led the Hollister, Calif.-based facility to a financial emergency, BenitoLink reported Nov. 14.

3 fast facts on prior authorization

Here are three fast facts on prior authorization:

AdventHealth to build new hospital in Central Florida

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, which operates nearly 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites across nine states, said Nov. 15 it is expanding its presence in its home state with a four-story hospital and emergency room facility in Winter H…