Today's Top 20 Stories
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Are ASCs the key to saving hospital finances?
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly looking to ASCs for growth — forming partnerships and joint ventures for ASC development as procedures continue to migrate to outpatient settings. -
3 state bills to expand APRN practice scope die in committee
Three bills in the Mississippi legislature that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice without physician supervision have been killed, according to a May 16 report from the American Medical Association. -
Employee accused of embezzling $100K+ from Pennsylvania eye practice
Erie, Pa.-based Family Eye Care's former business manager has been accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the practice, according to a May 16 report from the Erie Times-News.
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CentraCare gets commission's approval for 170K-square-foot Minnesota ASC
St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare received approval from the St. Cloud Planning Commission to add an ASC to its medical plaza, according to a May 15 report by KNSI Radio. -
Illinois Senate unanimously passes colonoscopy coverage bill
The Illinois Senate has unanimously passed a bill that will require insurance companies in the state to cover all colonoscopies deemed medically necessary. -
Summit Surgery Center partners with Regent Surgical for orthopedic care
Troy, Mich.-based Summit Surgery Center is partnering with Regent Surgical to bolster access to orthopedic care. -
New York Gastroenterology Associates partners with Lynx.MD
New York City-based New York Gastroenterology Associates has announced a collaboration with medical data platform Lynx.MD.
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Indiana physician pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, obstruction of justice
A Muncie, Ind. physician has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Muncie Star Press reported May 14. -
Gastroenterology groups getting snapped up: 5 deals to know
Gastroenterology groups are continuing to get bigger — at least 108 gastroenterology practices consolidated between 2019 and 2023 and more than 12 gastroenterology companies expanded their footprint in 2023. -
OrthoIndy breaks ground on new ASC
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health have broken ground on an ASC in West Lafayette, Ind., according to a May 15 report from the Herald Journal. -
The top 96 ASCs in California: US News
U.S. News & World Report released its inaugural ranking of best ambulatory surgery centers May 14 — which included 96 in California.
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Banner Health's ASC strategy: 3 updates
Phoenix-based Banner Health has worked to expand its reach in the ASC market since 2020. -
7 common eye surgery procedures at ASCs
Cataract surgeries, surgical retina procedures and glaucoma surgeries are three of seven common outpatient eye surgeries performed at ASCs, according to U.S. News & World Report. -
3 medical office building updates in New Jersey in 30 days
Here are three updates on medical office buildings in New Jersey that Becker's has reported on since April 25: -
Tenet's rise to the top: 5 years of growth
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent organization of United Surgical Partners International, has seen enormous growth within the last five years. -
3 states with the best GI ASCs
U.S. News & World Report recently debuted its list of the top ASCs in the nation for gastroenterology care. -
Surgery Partners inks deal with GI ASCs
ASC chain Surgery Partners has inked a deal with New York City-based Gramercy Park Digestive Disease Center. -
Meet the leaders of 5 national healthcare organizations
Here five leaders of national medical organizations for ASCs to know: -
5 highest-paid cardiologists in Oklahoma City
The highest-paid cardiologist in Oklahoma City earns $823,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
4 cardiology leadership appointments in 1 month
Here are four cardiologists stepping into leadership roles that Becker's has reported on since April 9:
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