Today's Top 20 Stories
-
North Carolina multispecialty clinic opens 1st ASC
Wilmington (N.C.) Health, a multispecialty clinic, opened its first ASC on June 13, WilmingtonBiz reported June 3. -
Medicare's physician pay system is 'unsustainable,' trustees say
The current physician payment system is potentially unsustainable in the long term, according to a June report from Medicare trustees to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris. -
Walgreens aims to disrupt clinical trials sector
Walgreens is edging further into the healthcare sector with the June 16 launch of its clinical trials business.
-
Where 4 major ASC companies are focused for 2022
United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg, SCA Health and Surgery Partners have made significant changes in the last year and are looking to new strategies in the future. -
Northwell Health breaks ground on $10M ASC for women
Northwell Health broke ground on the Katz Women's Surgical Center at Glen Cove (N.Y.) Hospital, Long Island Business News reported June 16. -
6 colonoscopy, endoscopy updates
Here are six colonoscopy and endoscopy updates Becker's has reported on since May 5: -
Outpatient healthcare trust acquires Florida medical office building
The Citrus Tower medical office building in Clermont, Fla., was acquired by Flagship Healthcare Trust, an outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust.
-
Small business data breaches up 152%
As small businesses have recently adopted new technology and expanded their networks to facilitate remote work, cyberattacks over the last two years have jumped 152 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported June 7. -
Why patients are flocking to orthopedic ASCs
According to Andrew Wade, CEO of OrthoSC in Myrtle Beach, S.C., orthopedic ASCs can offer a hyper-focused level of care unavailable at any other site of service. -
20 gastroenterology companies to know
From device companies to providers, here are 20 gastroenterology-focused companies to know: -
How ASCs are recruiting, retaining staff amid labor shortage
ASCs, like all healthcare providers, are having to get creative to recruit staff and compete with the high salaries of hospitals.
-
5 gastroenterology, endoscopy ASC openings
Here are five gastroenterology- and endoscopy-focused ASCs that have opened or have plans to open that Becker's has reported on since April 12: -
5 numbers exciting ASC execs
Although some ASCs are struggling amid high operating costs and low reimbursements, there are many numbers showing the industry is getting stronger. -
Medicare billing for PAs: 4 trends to watch
Medicare would have saved $194 million in 2018 if indirect billing for nurse practitioners and physician assistants were eliminated, but directly billing these providers would adversely affect small primary care practices, according to a study published in the June issue of Health Affairs. -
10 ASC admins to know
Here are 10 ASC administrators to know: -
The biggest challenges gastroenterologists are facing
The ebbs and flows of the evolving field of gastroenterology come with a host of challenges, including patients' stressors and whether to seek funding from private equity. -
Gastroenterology device market valued at $9.74B in 2021
The latest report on the global gastroenterology device market estimates a market worth of $9.74 billion in 2021 with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 8.3 percent from 2022 to 2028, Precision Business Insights reported in June. -
4 new joint venture ASCs
Becker's has reported on four joint-venture ASC deals in the last 30 days, including two partially owned by Minneapolis-based Allina Health. -
6 hospitals opening ASCs
Here are six hospitals that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker's has reported on since June 2: -
Physician pay, top procedures and more: 8 ophthalmology updates
Ophthalmologist pay is rising higher than other physician specialties, plus seven more updates Becker's has reported on since the beginning of May: