ASC News

With ASC ownership becoming more popular among physicians, it's important to know five major steps associated with opening an ASC, including licensing and certification. 

Scranton, Pa., pain management physician Kurt Moran, MD, was sentenced to 140 months in prison for healthcare fraud and illegal distribution of a controlled substance, the Justice Department said Sept. 1.

Mercer Health plans to add a new surgical robot, the Intuitive da Vinci XI robotic assisted surgery system, to its Coldwater, Ohio, clinic. 

According to a report from cloud software company approve.com, Texas is the cheapest state to run a business in as of Oct. 2021.

The number of ASCs is growing across the U.S. as patients and payers demand more outpatient surgery, but factors including regulations and population counts have left some states with dwindling ASC numbers.

The number of ASCs is growing across the U.S. as patients and payers demand more outpatient surgery, but factors including regulations and population counts have left some states with dwindling ASC numbers.

According to a new analysis from CNBC and Bankrate, a personal finance site, Michigan ranks as the most affordable state to retire in for 2022. 

Here are thoughts from four healthcare professionals and leaders on what the future might hold for ASCs:

The National ASC Association serves as a parent company to several state ASC associations throughout the U.S. 

The number of ASCs is growing across the U.S. as patients and payers demand more outpatient surgery, but factors including regulations and population counts have left some states with sparse ASC numbers.