Today's Top 20 Stories
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Regent CEO predicts 2020 ASC trends
After a year of growth for ASCs in 2019, Regent Surgical Health's CEO Chris Bishop shared the trends he predicts will accelerate more industry growth this year. - 1/2/20 -
McLeod Health seeks approval for 4-OR ambulatory surgery facility
McLeod Health applied Nov. 22 for approval to build an ambulatory surgery facility in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, according to a state filing. - 1/2/20 -
13 ASCs opened or announced in December
Thirteen ASCs opened or announced in December: - 1/2/20
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FDA accepts Pfizer's new CRC drug application & more: 3 GI industry key notes
Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 1/2/20 -
Cigna drops Dignity Health after contract negotiations fail — 4 insights
Cigna dropped San Francisco-based Dignity Health from its network after the organizations failed to come to an agreement over payment rates before a Jan. 1 deadline, the VC Star reports. - 1/2/20 -
Outpatient surgical procedure market to grow at 2.1% annually through 2026, report says
The U.S. Outpatient Surgical Procedure market is expected to hit $144 billion by 2026, according to a report from Verified Market Research. - 1/2/20 -
21 highest physician salaries — Orthopedics is No. 1 at $426K
Medpage Today released results from its Fall 2019 Salary Survey. - 12/31/19
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Healthcare coalition earns charity status, raising funds for surgery center — 5 insights
The IRS granted the Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition tax-deductible private charity status, which it will use to raise funds to redevelop a former department store, the Albert Lea Tribune reports. - 12/31/19 -
5 expert insights on outpatient joint replacements in 2019
Here are five key insights on outpatient total joint programs from experts interviewed by Becker's ASC Review: - 12/31/19 -
Joint venture orthopedic ASC developed by SurgCenter opens in Michigan
A joint venture orthopedic ASC under construction for a year has opened in Traverse City, Mich., according to local news source Traverse City Business News. - 12/31/19 -
Private equity investment in GI & 4 other must-read articles
Here are five must-read GI articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: - 12/31/19
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180 ASCs opened in 2019 & 4 other must read articles
Here are five must-read articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: - 12/31/19 -
Outpatient surgery centers expected to have strong decade — 3 insights
Surgery centers are going to be in demand through 2030, according to an Albany Business Journal report that examined the ASC market. - 12/31/19 -
Hospital closing New York surgery center & more — 10 ASC industry notes
Here are 10 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note: - 12/31/19 -
GIs make $394K annually + other survey insights
Medpage Today released results from its Fall 2019 Salary Survey, specifically for gastroenterology. - 12/30/19 -
Medical University of South Carolina opens practice with surgery center — 4 insights
Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina opened a new health center inside a former J.C. Penney department store Dec. 30, The Post and Courier reports. - 12/30/19 -
State-by-state breakdown of the 183 new ASCs opened or announced in 2019
More than 180 ASCs have opened or been announced since January. Here's a breakdown by location: - 12/27/19 -
VA opening new outpatient clinic in Arkansas — 3 insights
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs selected a site for an outpatient clinic in Fort Smith, Ark., the Times Record reports. - 12/27/19 -
Former surgery center leader appointed president of physician group — 4 insights
James Craven, MD, was named president of Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, The Advocate reports. - 12/27/19 -
Cigna to drop Dignity Health hospitals, surgery centers, medical groups in 2020
Cigna will drop San Francisco-based Dignity Health from its network on Jan. 1, the San Francisco Business Times reports. - 12/27/19