ASC News

Here are the five most popular ASC stories for the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 8.

A man suspected of stabbing and killing a nurse in the surgery center at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas, was found fit to stand trial, KLTV reports.

As more and more procedures become covered in ASCs, focusing on cost efficiency and quality is one way for surgery centers to be forward-looking, according to Patrick Haley, Tarzana, Calif.-based Physicians Surgery Centers' administrator.

Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth secured growth capital financing through Ares Management and BC Partners Credit.

It's no secret clinical documentation practices frustrate surgeons. However, emerging technologies such as machine learning, cloud computing and voice recognition can chip away at their concerns, improving physician satisfaction while strengthening ASCs' reimbursement.

HealthCare Appraisers outlined the four biggest trends affecting the value of ASCs.

Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare and Lexington Clinic partnered to improve outpatient cancer care, the Bristol Herald Courier reports.

Forbes outlined three ways the midterm election will affect healthcare.

While staff orientation is a key requirement for ASCs seeking accreditation, it is imperative that ASCs pay close attention to how they train new employees, according to Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems.

The biggest concerns facing ASC owners and operators today include physician recruitment, reimbursements and consolidation.