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Alan Braid, MD, a gynecologist at the San Antonio-based Alamo City Surgery Center, said he performed an abortion in violation of the six-week pregnancy threshold set by a recent Texas law.

Surgical robots have seen exponential growth in ASCs, despite the high costs to acquire them. 

Many spine and orthopedic surgeons have been lauding the advantages of robots in the operating room, but the high cost of these systems has prevented many ASCs from investing in the technology.

From rules governing referrals for family members to compensation, here are four Stark Law updates from 2021 that ASC leaders need to know:

Physicians spoke with Becker's on a number of topics this week, including vaccine mandates and staffing challenges.

Three of the largest ASC chains in the U.S. have added physicians and centers to their network and have ambitious growth plans.

Staffing shortages have reached a peak at many hospitals and health systems nationwide amid the latest COVID-19 surge, with some closing beds and fearing shutdown. 

Several payers are expanding bundled payment programs this year as studies continue to document the cost savings that payers, providers and patients can achieve through well-organized value-based initiatives.

Down­ers Grove, Ill.-based DuPage Medical Group has rebranded to Duly Health and Care, the company said Sept. 15.

Surgical Care Affiliates has promoted Oren Shill to group president of its West Coast operating division, the company said Sept. 14.