In May, President Donald Trump nominated Casey Means, MD, for the position of surgeon general, replacing his former nominee, Janette Nesheiwat, MD. Dr. Means’ confirmation hearing, originally scheduled for Oct. 30, has been postponed, as Dr. Means went into labor,…
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Here 10 statistics highlighting shifting consolidation trends among ASCs: 1. Nearly 2,000 ASCs were under partnership by a national operator in 2023 — up from approximately 1,339 centers in 2011. 2. ASC chains control about 33.5% of freestanding ASCs, with…
Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of Southfield, Mich.-based MiOrtho Surgery Center and a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s education and quality committees, joined Becker’s to discuss the key performance indicators his ASC uses to track efficiency, quality and…
UChicago Medicine Crown Point (Ind.) is expanding its multispecialty clinic and ASC. The expansion will add 7,442 square feet, including 18 new exam rooms, one operating room, two procedures rooms and five pre and postsurgical bays, according to an Oct.…
The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting a strain on healthcare organizations across the country, and specialty physician practices have not been spared. Urology practices, for example, are feeling the consequences of the rollback of key Medicare telehealth flexibilities, which…
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Medicare is expected to spend more than $15 billion by the end of 2025 on wound care products that have been linked to waste, fraud and abuse, according to a study published by the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations…
Oklahoma City-based OneCore Health received multiple five-star ratings from Healthgrades for outpatient care, including rotator cuff repair and back and neck surgery. Healthgrades, which evaluates hospitals based on patient outcomes such as complication and mortality rates, recognized OneCore Health among…
The Department of Justice has created a new Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation branch within the department’s civil division in an effort to escalate civil fraud enforcement and government lawsuits, JD Supra reported Oct. 27. Here are five things to know…
Four states are emerging as focal points in the national debate over updating the title “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” according to an Oct. 28 news release from the American Academy of Physician Associates. In April, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek…
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are increasingly important to health systems’ long-term growth strategies. ASC partnerships or purchases can increase a health system’s revenue and capacity and improve the organization’s reputation and patient experience, while meeting consumer demand for convenient care.…