Author: Patsy Newitt

California had the most ASCs last year, with 817 centers. Here are five recent moves by surgery centers in the state:

Here are 10 career moves from ASC leaders since Jan. 1:

The development of spine technology has increasingly pushed procedures to ASCs, and many spine leaders expect the trend to continue.

While global supply chain disruptions resulting from China's lockdowns to curb COVID-19 outbreaks have been minor, experts say that major disruptions are a growing possibility, The Guardian reported recently.

From declining reimbursements to increasing practice costs, the current healthcare landscape has made it difficult for many physicians to thrive, but some healthcare leaders say there are distinct opportunities for physicians to prosper in the next five years. 

Here are seven studies Becker's Hospital Review has reported on in the last 10 days:

Lowell General Hospital, Shields Health Care and local physicians have opened an ASC in Chelmsford, Mass., Valley Patriot reported April 10. 

Ophthalmologist and founder of Betz Ophthalmology Associates of Lewisburg (Pa.) Louis Betz, MD, 81, died in a car accident April 7, according to The Daily Item.

Orthopedic procedures have increasingly shifted to the ASC setting in the last 10 years as technology and patient education advance. 

UC Davis Health is planning to build a medical campus with an ASC in Folsom, Calif., next year, Sacramento Business Journal reported April 8.