Author: Patsy Newitt

Independent ASCs often struggle to compete with larger providers in securing lucrative contracts for reimbursements and supplies, but have a critical edge when it comes to recruitment. 

Patient experience scores at ASCS hit a five-year high in 2023, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey.

A physician in the Chicago suburbs has pleaded guilty to a $2.4 million healthcare fraud scheme of billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services. 

Youngstown, Ohio, was ranked U.S. News & World Report's most affordable place to retire in 2024.

Here are three legal battles involving gastroenterologists that Becker's has reported on in the last year:

As of June 28, all 51 Walmart health centers have closed. 

There are several obstacles slowing the migration of gastroenterology procedures from the hospital outpatient departments to ASCs.  

Here are seven ASCs opened or announced in June, as reported by Becker's:

As hospitals continue to cut service lines amid thinning margins and high inflation, ASCs could have an opportunity to pick up patient volume. 

Anesthesiologist reimbursements are sinking as a provider shortage plagues ASCs and hospitals nationwide.