Author: Patsy Newitt

Construction is almost complete on Jacksonville, Fla.-based Digestive Disease Consultants' second Florida ASC, according to a May 3 LinkedIn post by Sauer Construction. 

As higher-acuity procedures move to outpatient, ASCs must be sure to consider the cost of implants in commercial payer contracts. 

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America has named Mark Wade as CEO, according to a May 3 press release. 

Becker's ASC Review reported on 31 ASCs opened or announced in April. 

The city council in Beloit, Wis., is considering a zoning change to include an ASC category after a controversy that resulted in OrthoIllinois withdrawing its proposal to build an ASC, Beloit Daily News reported April 29.

The Regional Medical Center of San Jose (Calif.) has almost completed the construction of an ASC, according to a May 1 LinkedIn post by the hospital.

HHS' Office of Inspector General said it wouldn't impose sanctions on a joint-venture ASC investment by a health system, certain surgeons employed by the system and an ASC management company, according to an opinion posted April 29.

Gastroenterology saw enormous setbacks during the pandemic — colorectal cancer screening procedures dropped more than 80 percent in the early stages of COVID-19. 

Here are states with the highest projected colon and rectal cancer death rate in 2021 for male and female patients, from an American Cancer Society study:

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has finalized the $80 million sale of its urgent care platform to FastMed, according to an April 30 release.