Up to 60,000 affected by EmCare data breach & more — 6 ASC industry notes

Here are six updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:

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Dallas-based EmCare is notifying patients about a data breach that may have compromised the personal information of up to 60,000 patients, employees and contractors. Read more.

Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates will manage Indian Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center in Overland Park, Kan., which is expected to open in June.

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s $200 million cost-cutting plan for this year could involve moving its headquarters. Read more.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health is moving forward with a $17.3 million surgery center development after fierce opposition from competitors delayed the project for over a year.

Hendersonville, Tenn.-based Indian Lake Surgery Center is among Townson, Md.-based SurgCenter Development’s 101 facilities performing outpatient joint replacements. More statistics on SurgCenter’s joint replacement program.

San Antonio-based American Surgery Center of South Texas plans to move into a new ASC after construction on the facility wraps up in June, an ASC representative confirmed. The surgery center is a Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners affiliate.

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