ASC News

Primary care and specialty physicians across the U.S. are cutting ties with hospitals and health systems after a turbulent year during the pandemic.

A 23-clinic pain management practice shut its doors, and Tenet unloaded its Florida hospitals.  

The Texas Medical Board has suspended the license of Brian James August, MD, after his indictment this year on charges of distributing controlled substances that led to patient deaths.

UnitedHealth Group made three long-term commitments as part of its sustainability efforts, including pushing more surgeries to ASCs, according to a June 15 company report.

Pinpointing and addressing internal threats is critical for ASCs to operate successfully and deliver optimal patient care. 

From managing staff shortages to overseeing increased caseloads, ASC leaders have many tasks and priorities on their plates. Here, eight ASC leaders share advice to achieve success in 2021. 

Over the past decade, the HHS Office of Inspector General has issued several warnings of potential fraud and abuse risks with physician-owned distributorships, which often include ASCs. 

In a small survey of 301 practicing physicians by the American Medical Association, 96 percent are fully vaccinated. 

Raleigh, N.C., has seen extensive ASC growth in the past year — its population has increased 18.7 percent since 2010.

More physicians reported making bad investments and experiencing substantial financial loss from practice issues in the last year than in previous years, according to Medscape's "Physicians Wealth & Debt Report 2021."