A West Palm Beach, Fla.-based addiction recovery physician has had his conviction overturned after it was revealed that a key witness lied about paying him kickbacks, Miami Herald reported Feb. 10.
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Certificate-of-need laws, which regulate the establishment and expansion of healthcare facilities, continue to be a significant hurdle for ASCs in many states.
Simon Schwartz, associate director of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker's to discuss the evolving relationships between ASCs and hospitals in Colorado.
A nurse in Des Moines, Iowa, will face no restrictions on her license but must pay $150,000 after being accused of engaging in a fraud scheme, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Feb. 10.
Gastrointestinal and spinal procedures are among the fastest-growing services at ASCs, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report.
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From outpatient migration to new technology, five ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the new "gold standard" for ASC care.
Becker’s has reported on the closure of three physician practices and clinics in one day:
The wave of consolidation in the ASC market continued in 2024, with the number of independently owned ASCs dropping to 67%, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report.
The ASC landscape in Colorado is rapidly evolving, shaped by an unprecedented pace of mergers and acquisitions, workforce challenges and legislative changes.
Hoboken, N.J.-based Garden State Orthopedics, an orthopedic practice specializing in sports medicine, officially closed its office on Jan. 27 after more than 30 years in the area, Patch reported Feb. 7.