Author: Patsy Newitt

ASCs, particularly independent centers, have long struggled to retain staff as they compete with high-paying hospital jobs, and this issue was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here are the five most expensive ASC projects Becker's has covered since Jan. 1:

Here are five hospitals who have closed departments or ended services since Sept. 26:

La Grande, Texas-based St. Mark's Medical Center will shutter Oct. 12. 

Metairie, La.-based physician Alex Glotser, MD, has been charged with defrauding Medicare of $5.6 million in medically unnecessary equipment and genetic testing. 

Here are three lawsuits filed or resolved in the last month involving anesthesiologists or anesthesia groups:

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023. 

Optum and Uber have inked a deal that will cover some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries' purchases in the Uber app in 2024. 

Healthgrades named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023. 

UnitedHealthcare is one of the country's largest payers.