ASC News

Here are eight federal healthcare updates from the last two weeks: 

Envision Healthcare claims UnitedHealth Group is forcing physician groups out of network in an effort to recruit them to its subsidiary Optum, according to a May 2 lawsuit focused on Florida-based members and providers.

Supply chain issues and CMS policies are two of the big obstacles ASCs face in providing patient care. 

Below are seven ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships that Becker's has covered in the past 58 days:

The Dow had its worst day since 2020 May 5, slipping 1,063 points, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Egg Harbor Township, N.J.-based AtlantiCare Surgery Center is celebrating its 25th birthday, ROI-NJ reported May 5.

Fifteen percent of physicians said they were not given an annual raise, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Monthly ASC claims rose 47.1 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to an April report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Four lawsuits from the U.S. Justice Department have put physicians under fire for opioid distribution in the last 10 days. 

Twelve medical professionals were charged with crimes related to illegal opioid distribution, the Justice Department said May 4.