Author: Patsy Newitt

The ASC market is currently estimated at $30 billion to $40 billion, according to a Nov. 29 report from Research and Markets.

The Iowa Board of Medicine granted a license to Parth Bharill, MD, a physician currently on probation for his role in a scheme to distribute opioids to drug users, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Nov. 29. 

Medtronic received a Health Canada license for GI Genius, its artificial intelligence endoscopy system, the company said Nov. 30. 

Josh Freeman, DNP, was named UNC Health Southeastern's director of surgical services, The Robesonian reported Nov. 23. 

The Center for Digestive Endoscopy-Orlando (Fla.) onboarded GI Genius, an artificial intelligence system used to identify colorectal polyps, West Orlando News reported Nov. 27. 

Here are three lawsuits involving pain physicians Becker's has reported on since Oct. 1:

From COVID-19 to CMS removing 255 procedures from the ASC-payable list, ASCs are facing many obstacles in maintaining profitability.

UNC Rex received regulatory approval to build an ASC at the Rex Wellness Center of Garner (N.C.), WRAL reported Nov. 25. 

CMS finalized a clarification that hospitals can share space, services or personnel with another healthcare provider, including ASCs, so long as they are independently compliant with CMS regulations, National Law Review reported Nov. 24. 

Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital is moving 70 percent of its orthopedic cases to a new Steadman Clinic ASC through a partnership, hospital officials told the Aspen Times in a Nov. 25 report.