1. Mass General opened a 62,000-square-foot center in Salem, N.H., with a four-operating room ASC.
2. Mass General pledged $8.4 million to a federal program for national food insecurity.
3. Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale had a procedure at Mass General-affiliated Newton-Wellesley (Mass.) Outpatient Surgery Center.
4. Mass General had to settle claims under the False Claims Act due to allegations surrounding overlapping surgeries that violated federal laws.
5. Mass General had to halt plans for three suburban ASCs that would cost over $220 million to construct.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
