ASC News

This year brought many challenges to ASCs nationwide, including COVID-19 infections, vaccination mandates and staffing shortages.

A new complaint was filed with the Florida Department of Health Nov. 1 against John Sampson, MD, alleging the physician performed at least seven surgeries at Seduction Cosmetic Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on June 16 despite not being approved…

St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., updated its ASC visitor policy to include new restrictions due to rising COVID-19 positivity rates and case numbers, the hospital said Nov. 20.

A former executive of Indianapolis-based Community Health Network who alleges he was fired in retaliation for raising concerns about a kickback scheme can pursue his case in a federal court, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported Nov. 19. 

CMS issued an emergency regulation Nov. 4 requiring COVID-19 vaccination for staff at healthcare facilities, including ASCs, participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

A physician-owner of a pain management practice can profit from an employed certified registered nurse anesthetist providing anesthesia services in an office and ASC partly owned by the physician, according to a OIG advisory opinion discussed in a Nov. 19…

Recruiting and retaining staff amid a nationwide healthcare workforce shortage and finding ways to capitalize on the shift to outpatient are among the top priorities for ASC administrators in 2022.

From new ASCs and service lines to sale transactions, here are 11 recent ASC moves that took place in Florida:

A Seattle physician was found guilty of fraudulently seeking more than $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds, the U.S. Justice Department said Nov. 19. 

Here are seven study insights to know, published by Becker's Hospital Review in the last two weeks: