ASC News

U.S. News & World Report has added "Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers" to its annual rankings.

Here are three kickback schemes involving physicians that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 2: 

In an interactive session at Becker's 29th Annual ASC Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, Bud Brooks, Chief Development Officer for the Open Network division of Nomi Health, gave a presentation on direct-to-employer contracting. He explained that Nomi Health…

Here are seven healthcare updates on Walgreens that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 25:

Here are five numbers that offer insight into the ASC market in the state of Texas:

Yitzchok Kurtzer, MD, and his wife, Robin Kurtzer, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging them with conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.

Emanate Health has filed a suit against Optum, alleging the company steered patients away from physicians who left Optum to join the Covina, Calif.-based health system, according to a Nov. 20 suit. 

Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, and AmSurg have made big moves in the last year. Here is an overview of what the three ASC operators have…

Physician Transaction Advisors (formerly ASCs Inc.) is pleased to announce that the Florida Urology Center and Physicians Ambulatory Surgery Center has entered into a partnership with US Urology Partners.

Sixty percent of adults grade the U.S. healthcare system a "C" or below, according to a survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of American Academy of Physician Associates.