ASC News

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, along with 48 other healthcare organizations, has co-signed a letter to four members of the U.S. House commending the introduction of Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act.

Forbes has released its annual "50 Over 50" list, featuring 200 women making an impact in four different categories: lifestyle, impact, innovation and investment. 

ASCs Inc., one of the nation’s leading healthcare advisory firms, announced today that it has changed its name to Physician Transaction Advisors (PTA). 

Wilmington (N.C.) Health has added a Da Vinci XI robot for minimally invasive procedures to its ASC, becoming the first standalone, nonhospital-affiliated facility to use robotic surgical equipment in the state, according to an Aug. 1 report from Port City…

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was ranked as the No. 1 hospital across three specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

Pennsylvania is the state with the most student debt, while Utah is the state with the least, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners has formed a strategic partnership with Dallas-based Methodist Health System, its third in 2023, following its partnerships with Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health and Columbus-based Ohio Health earlier this year. 

Here are 16 updates on artificial intelligence developments in healthcare for ASC leaders that have been reported by Becker's since Aug. 7:

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare reported a net income of $1.19 billion in the second quarter of 2023, according to its financial report published July 27. 

Just 44 percent of physicians owned their practice in 2022 compared with 76 percent in the early 1980s, according to a report from the American Medical Association. What does this shift mean for physicians and their autonomy?