ASC News

Merritt Hawkins released its list of the most recruited physician and advanced practice specialties for 2021 Aug. 9.

Becker's ASC Review Editor-in-Chief Laura Dyrda laid out the three biggest stories from this past week in an episode of "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Center Podcast."

For Tracy Helmer, administrator of Seven Hills ASC in Henderson, Nev., remaining competitive requires becoming a master of a few specialties rather than a "jack of all trades."

HHS' Office of the Inspector General is auditing Medicare Advantage plans sold by Aetna, and President Joe Biden is asking state and local governments to offer individuals $100 payments in exchange for COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Ochsner Lafayette (La.) General Orthopedic Hospital temporarily closed Aug. 5 for surgery to redeploy staff to care for COVID-19 patients.

Healthcare providers have given Becker's insight on a number of topics, ranging from Health IT to COVID-19.

Englewood, Colo.-based Dry Creek Surgery Center performed its first robotic bilateral hernia procedure using the da Vinci Xi robotic system, partner organization Surgical Care Affiliates said Aug. 4. 

As hospitals and health systems respond to more aggressive patient and payer demands for lower cost surgical options, the number of hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) converting to freestanding joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals and health systems opening new…

The largest ASC companies and physician groups in the U.S. added thousands of physicians in the first half of 2021 and have more acquisitions planned for the back half of the year.

Higher-acuity, highly reimbursed procedures, such as those relating to spine, orthopedics, cardiology and gastroenterology, are moving rapidly from hospitals to the outpatient setting.