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Optum on track to exceed physician hiring goal, CEO says
Optum is on track to meet its growth goals in 2021, executives said during the first-quarter earnings call April 15. -
One Medical Passport creates ASC advisory board
One Medical Passport, an online patient preadmission system used by ASCs nationally, announced the creation of its ASC Leader Advisory Board. -
4 bills propose drastic changes to North Carolina CON law
There are four bills proposed in the North Carolina legislature to change the state's certificate-of-need laws — one proposing drastic changes to how ASCs are subject to CON review. -
A timeline of COVID-19 aid for ASCs
Like many small businesses, ASCs took financial hits at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many centers, relief from stimulus packages helped them stay afloat and return to normal volumes by summertime. -
4 ASC closures in 2021
Financial decline and contract expiration were two reasons for ASC closures in the first quarter of 2021. -
Florida legislature providing protection to ASCs for COVID-19 liability claims
The Florida legislature passed a law March 29 to provide legal shields for healthcare providers, including ASCs, against COVID-19 liability claims, the National Law Review reported April 9. -
Leapfrog, AARP pushing for required reporting of COVID-19 infections in ASCs
Leapfrog Group and AARP are currently advocating for Congress to pass a policy requiring ASCs to report their COVID-19 infection rates on an ongoing basis. -
Elective surgeries postponed at Michigan hospitals: What will it mean for ASCs?
When hospitals began canceling and postponing elective surgeries to focus on COVID-19 patients in early 2020, many surgery centers limited capacity or temporarily closed their doors to keep patients safe and redirect resources to the hospital. -
Physician accused of pocketing nearly $300K in COVID-19 relief funds: 4 details
The federal government has charged a Colorado physician with misappropriating thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds from his practice for personal use. -
Physician, wife and grandchildren shot, killed in South Carolina home
A South Carolina physician and members of his family died from gunshot wounds April 7, according to a report from WCNC Charlotte, an NBC affiliate. -
Will Biden, Congress be friendly to ASCs and physician ownership?
The Trump administration championed competition in healthcare that benefited ASCs and accelerated the migration of more procedures from hospitals to surgery centers. Will the current administration continue these efforts and support physician ownership? -
Revamping anesthesia screening, supply chain strategy key to post-pandemic strategy for one Missouri ASC
Severe cases of COVID-19, including long-term symptoms, had Lisa Weindel, administrator at St. Louis-based Center for Urologic Surgery, reassessing patient risk. The pandemic also caused her center to take a less budget-friendly approach to supply chain management. -
12 things to know about ASCs, key insights
In 2019, ASCs that were certified by Medicare treated 3.5 million beneficiaries. The data in this list comes from the MedPAC 2021 Report to Congress, Avanza and VMG Health Intellimarker. -
How 2 physicians believe ASCs will adapt post-pandemic
The pandemic put a strain on the supply chain for ASCs, and COVID-19 has left some patients with lingering, long-term effects. For physicians, that means thinking about patient volume and future supply chain strategy. -
15 ASCs opened or announced in March
ASC developments in March sprung up from conversions of malls in Illinois to converted restaurants in New York. -
ASC software company partners with Waystar for revenue cycle management
HST Pathways, a cloud-based software for surgical centers, partnered with healthcare payment company Waystar. -
Feds eye $147M paid to ASC, clinic owner for uninsured COVID-19 patient treatment
A California surgeon's medical practice and ASCs received about $147 million in government funds meant for facilities treating uninsured COVID-19 patients, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. -
Amazon, Uber, Elon Musk & more: 5 health tech updates for ASC execs
Tech industry giants are finding new ways to integrate into the healthcare industry by providing direct patient care, disrupting the traditional supply chain and more. -
Iowa physician sues hospital, alleges wrongful termination: 4 notes
An Iowa physician filed a lawsuit against Mitchell County Regional Health Center, claiming wrongful termination and breach of contract, according to a report from the Globe Gazette. -
26 physicians to lose their jobs when California practice closes
Santa Rosa-based Northern California Medical Associates plans to close May 1 and lay off 26 physicians.
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