ASC News

Workers' compensation payments are higher in Indiana than most other states, according to the CompScope Medical Benchmarks for Indiana, 22nd Edition and a May 2021 report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Community Health Network's motion to dismiss a case alleging the health system violated the Stark Law by rewarding physician referrals and exceeding fair market physician compensation values was denied Oct. 20 by the U.S. District Court. 

Here are eight COVID-19 updates from the past week: 

Here are five ASCs that recently debuted new robotic technology and procedures at their facilities:

Six updates for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare:

Eight updates on Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners in 2021:

Medscape's 2021 Resident Lifestyle and Happiness Report provides insight into residents' work-life balance, career decisions and lifestyles.

Over the past 18 months, ASCs played a critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Now they are poised to take center stage as high-quality, low-cost providers within the value-based healthcare ecosystem. However, many barriers to growth exist.

Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Fla., has expanded its robotic surgery offerings with the addition of the da Vinci Xi surgical system at its outpatient surgery center. 

In the past year, at least 279,557 ASC patients were affected by data breaches. Any breach of protected health information involving more than 500 people is required to be listed on HHS' breach portal.