UnitedHealth Group made three long-term commitments as part of its sustainability efforts, including pushing more surgeries to ASCs, according to a June 15 company report.

Pinpointing and addressing internal threats is critical for ASCs to operate successfully and deliver optimal patient care. 

From managing staff shortages to overseeing increased caseloads, ASC leaders have many tasks and priorities on their plates. Here, eight ASC leaders share advice to achieve success in 2021. 

Over the past decade, the HHS Office of Inspector General has issued several warnings of potential fraud and abuse risks with physician-owned distributorships, which often include ASCs. 

In a small survey of 301 practicing physicians by the American Medical Association, 96 percent are fully vaccinated. 

Raleigh, N.C., has seen extensive ASC growth in the past year — its population has increased 18.7 percent since 2010.

More physicians reported making bad investments and experiencing substantial financial loss from practice issues in the last year than in previous years, according to Medscape's "Physicians Wealth & Debt Report 2021."

A Maryland pain physician has pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for prescribing pain medication from Insys, according to a report in The Baltimore Sun.

From supply shortages to caseload decline, here's how eight ASC leaders are tackling the biggest challenges at their ASCs:

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and Surgical Care Affiliates are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.

Becker's ASC Review reported on three cases from The U.S. Justice Department involving physicians and practices over the last 30 days.

CMS clarified the rule allowing in-office ancillary service referrals without violating Stark Law and announced changes that will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.

CMS won't extend its Next Generation ACO model, and the new CMS administrator laid out her plans.

Sg2, a Vizient company focused on market analytics and insights, expects to see a seismic shift in healthcare delivery to the outpatient setting after the pandemic.

ASC executives across the U.S. are bullish on the market as CMS and commercial payers move to incentivize the transition of larger orthopedic procedures to the outpatient setting. The boon for large physician groups and ASC chains is clear.

Here are 10 ASCs seeking nurses and technicians:

The Infinite Health Collaborative, a group of physician-owned practices in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, has added two more specialty practices.

The biggest challenge for businesses right now is hiring qualified workers, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Optum is developing a $7 million facility in Muncie, Ind., that will include a surgery center and medical offices for multiple specialties, according to Inside Indiana Business.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on many changes to the ASC industry, including new service offerings and shifts in competition between hospitals and surgery centers, leading facilities to adapt in order to continue offering patients quality care.