Author: Patsy Newitt

Amazon is increasing its efforts to boost its healthcare presence. Here are eight recent healthcare moves from the company for ASC leaders to know:

Physician compensation reached its highest level in two years, driven primarily by increased productivity, according to Kaufman Hall's "Physician Flash Report" published May 2.

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International and Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg rank No. 1 and No. 2 as  ASC companies with the most surgery centers.

Here are five recent accreditation updates for ASCs:

A medical office building in Hanahan, S.C., sold for $8.2 million, the Post and Courier reported April 30. 

St. Louis-based SSM Health has acquired the SLUCare Physician Group, local NBC affiliate KSDK reported May 1. 

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic has sold the building housing its clinic in Iowa City, Iowa, for $11 million, Corridor Business Journal reported April 29. 

Thirteen percent of denied prior authorization requests made by Medicare Advantage organizations met Medicare coverage rules, according to a review conducted by the HHS Office of Inspector General released in April. 

Here are 21 ASCs that were opened or announced in April:

A study using physician surveys and Medicare claims data found no clear link between physician burnout and patient outcomes.