Many ASCs deliver high-quality care, yet 35% of patients report reluctance to schedule procedures outside of hospital settings. This report examines how accreditation can address those concerns at every stage of the patient’s journey, from the waiting room through post-procedure…
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A Florida man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare by submitting over $52 million in false and fraudulent claims for genetic testing and buying physician’s orders, according to a Jan. 15 press release. What happened?
ASCs will continue to receive separate Medicare reimbursement for certain non-opioid pain management devices in 2026 under the NOPAIN Act. As part of the ruling, CMS confirmed the Game Ready Pro 2.1 cryo-pneumatic compression system was approved for separate payment,…
Vision Innovation Partners acquired Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria (Va.), according to a Feb. 2 press release. Founded in 2010, Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria, led by Jacob Clark, MD, provides eyecare and related medical treatments in the Alexandria area. The acquisition…
The anesthesia staffing crunch hitting gastroenterology is not just about headcount; it’s about timing, coverage and payer pushback colliding. In GI suites and other non-operating room anesthesia settings, procedure demand has become “volatile and front-loaded,” creating a daily mismatch between…
Wellsville, N.Y., pediatrician Zahi Kassas, MD, will shutter his practice May 1, The Evening Tribune reported Feb. 2. After more than 25 years serving the community, Dr. Kassas will transition into a more limited role focused on hospital-based pediatric services…
Carlsbad, N.M.-based Current Clinic completed the state’s first cardiac ablation procedures in an ASC. The cases, performed Jan. 28-30, marked the launch of Current Clinic’s arrhythmia-focused care model, which integrates diagnosis, intervention and long-term management of atrial fibrillation in an…
Asante Gastroenterology has opened a new clinic in Medford, Ore., following its acquisition of Gastroenterology Consultants. The practice includes three physicians and five advanced practice providers who will continue patient care under the Asante name, according to a Feb. 2…
Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, a faculty member at the Pasadena, Calif-based Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia and nursing instructor at California State University in Fullerton, was inducted as a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. He is the first…
In 2025, the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market continued to solidify its role as a core site of care for elective and increasingly complex outpatient procedures. Growth was driven by steady operator expansion, ongoing industry consolidation, and favorable regulatory tailwinds.…
