Author: Patsy Newitt

Community Health Network's motion to dismiss a case alleging the health system violated the Stark Law by rewarding physician referrals and exceeding fair market physician compensation values was denied Oct. 20 by the U.S. District Court. 

There are 35 states in the country that have a certificate-of-need program — laws designed to control healthcare costs by restricting competition for duplicative services and determining whether capital expenditures meet a community need.

Here are eight COVID-19 updates from the past week: 

Three gastroenterologists spoke to Becker's about trends they're seeing in the industry — from declining reimbursement to competition with hospitals for talent. 

Here's a roundup of ASCs hiring administrators, using LinkedIn's Job Search tool and Indeed. 

Private equity real estate firm Thomas Park acquired a medical office building with a surgery center in Edison, N.J., Colliers HealthCare, which represented the seller, said Oct. 27. 

Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point (Wis.) is teaming up with Trilogy Health for workers compensation cost containment, the company said Oct. 26. 

UCLA Health - Ambulatory Surgery Center Westwood in Los Angeles was ranked the top ASC in the country by Newsweek and global research firm Statista. 

Here are eight supply chain updates from the last two weeks:

An Illinois review board has rescinded Advocate Sherman Hospital's permit to build a $12.7 million ASC that originally was approved in 2017, the Chicago Tribune reported Oct. 25.