ASC News

Developing a detailed strategic plan helps ensure an ASC's ongoing success, according to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

The percentage of independent physicians versus those who are employed has decreased, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2019 Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey.

An ophthalmology office employee in New Jersey pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $75,000 from the practice, according to local news station 9.27 WOBM.

Bronson Methodist Hospital is preparing to reopen its surgery center after a small fire May 15 closed the center temporarily, local news affiliate Wood TV reports.

McKesson Corp.and UnitedHealth Group are two of the world's largest healthcare companies by revenue, according to Largest.org, which ranks companies based on revenue and other factors.

Here are four legislative updates that could affect your surgery center:

Multispecialty centers dominate the ASC market, having captured 65 percent of the market share by the end of 2017, according to Future Market Insights.

  Tracking data on inventory management, bundled payments and staffing are integral to successful ASC management, according to ASC management software developer Simplify ASC.

  Here are five of the most popular articles on Becker's ASC Review this week:

Surgical Care Affiliates plans to add 20 ASCs to its portfolio this year, and value-based care is a key part of its growth strategy, SCA Chief Financial Officer Caitlin Zulla told CFO.