Here are six updates from the CDC, CMS, HHS and President Joe Biden from the last two weeks:
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United Surgical Partners International expects to have 12 percent growth this year after acquiring interest in about 160 ASCs in the last 18 months.
A bill that would require hospitals and ASCs to implement policies to reduce harmful surgical smoke cleared its first hurdle to full approval, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported March 29.
An Alexandria, La.-based physician pleaded guilty March 29 to accepting kickbacks from a medical supply and billing company, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Robert Szabo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, Calif., spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how private practice allows physicians to bypass administration.
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New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center is joining with EmblemHealth for a program that aims to improve the patient experience for EmblemHealth members.
Two ASC leaders discussed what makes the Northeast market unique and how surgery centers can thrive in the region.
The $5.8 trillion budget President Joe Biden proposed March 28 addresses several aspects of healthcare, but does little to support independent ASCs and physicians.
New York is the state with the highest malpractice award payout per capita, according to WalletHub's "2022 Best & Worst States for Doctors" ranking, released March 21.
The Indiana Supreme Court agreed to allow a patient who was injured during physical therapy to pursue her complaint against an orthopedic physician group, The Indiana Lawyer reported March 25.