ASC News

During the Presidential Town Hall meeting last night, the GOP candidates weighed in about the current state of healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, according to HealthCare IT News.

The United States healthcare system spends billions each year with manual administrative processes for basic transactions, and transitioning to HIPAA electronic administrative transactions could save $8 billion-plus each year, according to a CAQH report.

Danbury (Conn.) Orthopedics is expanding its outpatient services to keep up with patient demand, according to newstimes.

Professional arena football team Los Angeles KISS welcomed Scott Graham, MD, as the team's new medical director.

Where should physicians practice? WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia in its "2016's Best and Worst States for Doctors" report, to offer physicians insight into the pros and cons of practicing in each state.

A new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology examines teleophthalmology in the emergency department to mitigate coverage gaps in emergency ophthalmic care.

Lexington (Pa.) Surgery Center provided free surgeries for 15 patients as part of its monthly Surgery on Sunday initiative, according to a Lexington Herald Leader report.

Here are five updates on ASC companies from the last week.

Best Medical Degrees compiled a list of the top-paying healthcare careers using data derived from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Forbes and U.S. News and World Report, according to The Fiscal Times.

The FBI is looking into a possible ransomeware attack against MedStar Health in Columbia, Md., according to MedCity News.