ASC News

The Supreme Court decided not to hear the American Hospital Association's appeal of a change to the 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule. 

White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal underwent knee surgery at Chicago-based Gold Coast Surgery Center to repair a torn tendon he suffered July 5. 

President Joe Biden aims to stymie employers' ability to suppress competition for employees with a potential new executive order, according to The Hill.

An orthopedic surgeon’s multimillion-dollar win against a Texas surgery center has been taken back.

The U.S. Justice Department is putting hospitals, ASCs and physician groups under the microscope, in search of improper relationships that violate anti-kickback laws, which could have big consequences for the industry.

An Ohio-based health system paid millions to resolve claims that it made improper payments to physicians for referrals over six years, according to a statement from the Justice Department. 

Medscape has frequently ranked Minnesota as one of the best states for physicians to practice in its annual list based on a number of factors. What makes the state an attractive place for healthcare workers?

Here are Becker's most read stories so far this year covering major events and ideas important to the ASC industry:

California has the most Medicare-certified ASCs in the nation, followed by Florida and Texas, according to a report from the Ambulatory Center Centers Association.

Many factors are driving migration of numerous spine and orthopedic procedures to ASCs, including cost pressures and regulatory changes.