The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C., has objected to plans to build a $12.5 million private ASC dubbed Ambulatory Partners across the street, according to The Times and Democrat.
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From Medicare's regulatory changes to staff shortages and emerging trends among commercial payers and employers, here are 12 observations on the ASC industry in 2021:
Here are seven COVID-19 updates from the last week:
North Valley Surgery Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., debuted its new Smith & Nephew CORI robotic surgical system.
Minneapolis-based Green OR, a company that reprocesses single-use orthopedic devices for ASCs and hospitals, is now providing services to two Twin Cities Orthopedics ASCs.
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The New Mexico House passed an update to medical malpractice law to ensure independent physicians can get the insurance they need to continue working at hospitals after Dec. 31, the Albuquerque Journal reported Dec. 10.
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth-Hitchcock is barring most visitors from its facilities, including its ASCs, as of Dec. 10 until further notice, the health system said.
Florida continues to be a hot spot for ASC growth, particularly for orthopedics, as the state's tax-friendly nature and aging population lure in more physicians and investors.
Physicians faced a Medicare pay cut next year of about 9 percent before President Joe Biden signed a bill Dec. 10 temporarily averting the cuts.
This year resulted in a number of accomplishments for some of the largest ASC companies, including United Surgical Partners International, SurgCenter Development, Surgery Partners and Surgical Care Affiliates.