From Stark law to certificates of need, Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss the legislation potentially stifling ASC development.
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New York City-based Sapient Health, a new ASC management company, has partnered with physicians to develop four new ASCs.
A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report.
Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss how hospital lobbying and other obstacles are stifling ASC development.
Boone (N.C.) Health will close its bariatric clinic and reallocate services following a reduced demand for services, KOMU 8 reported Feb. 12.
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Simon Schwartz, COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker's to discuss the evolving role of private equity in healthcare, particularly its necessity for many physicians navigating an increasingly expensive environment.
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International reported $4.5 billion in net operating revenues for 2024, a 15.4% increase from $3.9 billion in 2023, according to parent company Tenet Healthcare’s earnings report released on Feb. 21.
From independent practice evolutions and private equity involvement, the physician workforce landscape is undergoing significant transformations, reshaping the ASC sector.
Queens, N.Y., physician, Alexander Baldonado, MD, was found guilty of a scheme that resulted in more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary lab tests and orthotic braces.
Declining reimbursements and a growing anesthesia provider shortage are putting significant strain on ASCs, especially those smaller in size that lack the resources to compete for providers.