Author: Patsy Newitt

Cigna's preventive care is back to pre-pandemic levels, and Blue Cross Blue Shield cut a rule that hampered competition.

Six ASC leaders from fice ASCs nationwide were awarded by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's national employee recognition program, the company announced May 11. 

From FDA inspections to blood supply shortages, here are six supply chain updates for ASC leaders:

Ortho Rhode Island opened an ASC in Warwick on March 29 and has since expanded its surgery offerings for knee procedures, according to a LinkedIn post by Engage Surgical.

Atlanta-based, private equity-backed EyeSouth Partners has completed its 10th affiliation in Georgia and its 23rd overall, according to a May 10 release.

Ophthalmology was hit hardest in the early stages of the pandemic, but average compensation rates remain steady.

The success of bundled payments hinges on a variety of factors — some ASC leaders are wary, while others have found success in value-based payments. 

Stefan Kreuzer, MD, the owner and founder of Inov8 Orthopedics in Houston, joined "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast'' to discuss how big corporations are affecting the ability of private practices to provide adequate care.

Salem (Ore.) Health's new outpatient surgery center is now seeing patients, according to a May 9 LinkedIn post. 

Kinston, N.C.-based Park Endoscopy Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for the sixth time since 2008, according to a May 6 release.