Author: Patsy Newitt

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare, has named two executives and renewed its group purchasing contract in the past month. 

Urogynecologist and cosmetic surgeon Oscar Aguirre, MD, is opening a women's health ASC in Parker, Colo. 

Some ASCs are still experiencing low case volumes more than a year after the onset of the pandemic.

Cardiology procedures are increasingly migrating to ASCs, and Becker's ASC Review has reported on four cardiology ASCs opened in 2021. 

More than half of self-employed gastroenterologists reported a permanent decline in patient volume, according to Medscape's 2021 Gastroenterologist Compensation Report. 

Self-employed gastroenterologists made $3,000 more annually than employed gastroenterologists, according to 2021 Medscape's Gastroenterologist Compensation Report. 

Ellen Jamason, administrator of San Francisco-based Pacific Vision Surgery Center, opened her surgery center to treat underinsured patients in January. 

Despite actively recruiting new employees and a return to pre-pandemic caseloads, some ASCs still are experiencing major staffing shortages — leaving centers overworked and exhausted. 

Connecticut legislature is considering a bill that would increase the 6 percent gross receipts tax on same-day surgeries performed in ASCs to a 6.35 percent sales tax. 

ASCs are regarded for their ability to provide quality customer service, which has been a challenge for some centers post-pandemic.