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  1. Meridian ASC/MOB real estate sells for $6.8M

    A 21,000-square-foot ASC/MOB property in Meridian, Miss., recently sold for a premium value of $6.8 million.  By Staff - 3/29/19

  2. The 5 biggest health insurers in 2018 by membership

    With 49.5 million plan enrollees, UnitedHealth Group was the largest health insurance company in the U.S. as of Dec. 31, 2017, according to Forbes.  By Angie Stewart - 3/29/19

  3. Anesthesia makes up 16% of out-of-network claims for in-network admissions — 33 statistics

    Anesthesiology accounts for the largest portion of all out-of-network claims associated with an in-network admission, according to a report from the Health Care Cost Institute.  By Angie Stewart - 3/29/19

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  1. Expert opinion: Why ASC investors should temper their income expectations

    Surgeon-investors shouldn't assume ASC income will cover their buy-in loan, according to Partner John Dameron of Spaugh Dameron Tenny, a financial planning firm.  By Angie Stewart - 3/29/19

  2. Surgical Management Professionals develops cardiac ASC, Illinois partnership & more

    Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Surgical Management Professionals points to ASC market growth and hospital interest in surgery center partnerships as the factors behind its rapid growth.  By Angie Stewart - 3/29/19

  3. Texas building with Muve Health ASC gains $7M in financing

    University Federal Credit Union provided $7 million for the refinancing cash-out of Serene Hills Commons, a medical office building in Lakeway, Texas, according to UFCU's Chad Henson.  By Angie Stewart - 3/29/19

  4. OrthoNY opens $5.3M surgery center — 5 insights

    Albany, N.Y.-based OrthoNY opened OrthoNY Surgical Suites, a $5.3 million outpatient surgery center in Clifton Park, N.Y., Albany Business Review reports.  By Eric Oliver - 3/29/19

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  1. Kaleida, WNY Urology building $5M ASC addition — 5 insights

    Buffalo, N.Y.-based providers Kaleida Health and Western New York Urology Associates are planning a $5 million ASC addition on Kaleida's Harlem Road facility, Buffalo Business First reports.  By Eric Oliver - 3/29/19

  2. Texas developer purchases surgery center — 3 insights

    Zhalunglu-MT purchased a 7,365-square-foot surgery center in League City, Texas, the Houston Chronicle reports.  By Eric Oliver - 3/29/19

  3. Pharmacists to join outpatient care teams in new arrangement — 4 insights

    Capital BlueCross launched its My Rx Guide care initiative, which embeds a pharmacist into outpatient care teams.  By Eric Oliver - 3/29/19

  4. 10 things to know about spine surgery in ASCs for 2019

    Here are 10 key facts and studies on outpatient spine surgery and spine procedures in ASCs:  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  1. AAAHC awards Jefferson Surgery Center - Blue Bell three-year accreditation: 3 details to know

    NueHealth's Jefferson Surgery Center - Blue Bell (Pa.) received three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, as well as Medicare deemed status.  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  2. Which specialties result in the most subsequent hospital visits?

    MedPAC's 2019 commission report to Congress outlined data on ASC characteristics, including the specialties where patients treated experience the most subsequent hospital visits.  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  3. Number of Medicare-certified ASCs that have opened, closed or merged over the past 4 years

    MedPAC's 2019 commission report to Congress outlined data on ASC characteristics, including facility growth.  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  4. Drs. Kyle Staller, David Lieberman & more: 3 GI physicians making headlines

    Here are three GI physicians who made the news recently:  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  5. 5 must-read articles for the ASC industry this week: March 22 - 28

    Here are five of the most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review for the week of March 22 - 28:  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  6. Surgical Care Affiliates all-women brigade completes medical mission to Honduras

    As Women's History month comes to a close, Surgical Care Affiliates is celebrating the completion of a successful all-women medical mission trip to Honduras supporting One World Surgery.  By Laura Dyrda - 3/29/19

  7. 16 ASCs opened or announced in March 2019

    Here are 16 ASCs that were opened or announced in March 2019:  By Rachel Popa - 3/29/19

  8. The 4 ASC payment trends to watch — Bundled payments, price transparency & more

    Henry Miller, PhD, a managing director of consulting firm Berkeley Research Group, has over 45 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including first-hand experience developing payment systems for ASCs.  By Rachel Popa - 3/28/19

  9. Raising CRC awareness through humor & levity: 3 Qs with Dr. Charles Friel

    Charles Friel, MD, colon and rectal surgery chief at the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Medical Center dressed up as a red colon polyp named Paulie to educate staff and patients about colon cancer prevention in honor of colorectal cancer awareness month.  By Rachel Popa - 3/28/19

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