Patsy Newitt, Author at Becker’s ASC

Walmart's latest healthcare moves: 8 things for ASCs to know

Walmart is making moves to boost its healthcare presence. Here are eight this year for ASC leaders to know:

Fast facts about Surgery Partners

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners is one of the largest ASC companies in the U.S., with more than 180 facilities and 4,000 physicians.

Houston physician assistant guilty of distributing over 1.2M opioid pills

A physician assistant at two Houston-based clinics was convicted May 20 for distributing more than 1.2 million opioid pills, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

Cleveland Clinic building $177M expansion with ophthalmology ASC

Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a $177 million expansion with an ophthalmology ASC, the health system said May 20.

Anesthesiologist running for Illinois House seat

Anesthesiologist Bill Hauter, MD, is running for the 87th Illinois House District, the State Journal-Register reported May 20.

Physicians under fire for substance prescription: 3 suits in 1 week

Three physicians in the last week have faced lawsuits surrounding the prescription of controlled substances.

Where ASCs stand in the consumer-driven healthcare era

ASCs play a huge role in mitigating the rising cost of healthcare as well as providing a more convenient site of service.

Physician monthly, weekly & hourly pay per state

Massachusetts physicians receive the highest monthly pay, according to data from Ziprecruiter.

30% of physicians have experienced discrimination, survey says

Nearly 30 percent of physicians have experienced mistreatment from patients or visitors, according to research published May 19 in ScienceDaily.

Biggest private equity deals in the last year

From Gastro Health's sale to a private equity company to an anesthesia practice acquisition, here are eight private equity deals from the last year that ASC leaders need to know: