Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 5 ASC developments in Florida

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five new ASCs that opened or are in development in Florida this year, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 5:

  2. New Jersey hospitals breaks ground on $34M surgery center expansion

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Stafford-based Southern Ocean Medical Center has broken ground on their $34 million expansion project. 

  3. New Jersey couple sentenced for impersonating physician, running illegal practice

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A New Jersey man and his wife were sentenced in connection with sexually assaulting two women,impersonating a doctor and running an unlicensed medical practice, according to a July 24 report by NBC New York. 

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  1. Another GI chain implements AI solutions

    Patsy Newitt -
    Nashville, Tenn.-based One GI is implementing artificial intelligence solutions to improve patient care. 

  2. Behind this gastroenterologist's key to collaborative success

    Paige Haeffele -
    Ongoing clinician burnout, staffing shortages and rising supply costs have consistently been cited as some of the most significant industrywide issues among healthcare professionals — regardless of care setting.

  3. ASCs a 'top capital priority' for Tenet

    Patsy Newitt -
    Tenet Healthcare's ASC powerhouse United Surgical Partners International is a "top capital priority," CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said July 23 during the company's second quarter earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. 

  4. 10 things to know about colonoscopies and ASCs

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The demand for colonoscopies is rising, alongisde the consistent migration of GI procedures to the outpatient setting. Here's 10 things to know about ASCs and colonoscopies: 

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  1. Optum laying off 524 in California

    Jakob Emerson -
    Optum is laying off 524 employees across California, according to regulatory documents filed July 18.

  2. Company gets $3M after former employees breached noncompetes

    Patsy Newitt -
    A federal jury has ruled that insurance brokerage Lockton Cos. and two brokers will pay $3 million to USI Insurance Services for allegedly breaching noncompete agreements, Business Insurance reported July 23. 

  3. The cost-slashing power of ASCs in 10 numbers 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are 10 numbers highlighting the potential for patients, payers and healthcare to save money by migrating to ASC settings:

  4. USPI revenue hits $1.1B in Q2

    Patsy Newitt -
    Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC business, second quarter revenue hit $1.14 billion, a 21.1% increase from the same quarter last year. 

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  1. Top pediatric gastroenterology hospitals in the US: Newsweek

    Claire Wallace -
    Newsweek has partnered with research firm Statista to release its second annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for pediatric gastroenterology. 

  2. Louisiana physician convicted of illegal opioid distribution

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 1.8 million Schedule II controlled substances and defrauding healthcare programs of more than $5.4 million.

  3. Planned Utah medical office building secures equity investment

    Claire Wallace -
    A 24,655-square-foot medical office project in Eagle Mountain, Utah, has secured development funds from a private equity investment firm, according to a July 19 report from Utah Business.

  4. 11 'vanishing' Texas medical companies linked to alleged Medicare fraud

    Francesca Mathewes -
    After an initial investigation by CBS News Texas exposed one company's alleged connection to over $200 million in alleged fraud, viewers "flooded" the investigation team with their own experiences with Medicare fraud, according to a July 23 MSN report. 

  5. Payer behavior threatening ASC growth 

    Patsy Newitt -
    For many ASCs, navigating payer behavior and declining reimbursements is the biggest challenge in maintaining profits. 

  6. Regent Surgical names Greg Miller as chief human resources officer

    Carly Behm -
    Greg Miller, PhD, was named chief human resources officer of Regent Surgical, the ASC company said July 24.

  7. Dr. Nieca Goldberg to return to practice at NYU

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Nieca Goldberg, MD, and cardiologist behind the 'Go Red for Women' campaign announced that she will be returning to practice at NYU Langone (New York City). 

  8. Atlas names former USPI exec as CFO

    Paige Haeffele -
    ASC development company Atlas Healthcare Partners has appointed Heather Richards its next CFO.

  9. University of Mobile graduates its 1st class from DNAP program

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The University of Mobile (Ala.) celebrated its first graduates of its doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program, according to a July 22 report in The Baptist Paper. 

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