Jon Van Valkenburg has been appointed as the first representative of freestanding ASCs on the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council, according to a June 8 news release from the New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery…
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The Erlanger Health System Stark law case is in active litigation, and the compliance implications for physician groups, health systems and ASCs are significant. Here is where things stand and why it matters. The background Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System…
With no certificate-of-need law, a fast-growing population and a regulatory environment that has historically favored outpatient development, Texas is one of the most active ASC markets in the country Here is where things stand. 1. Texas is a free-market ASC…
Health systems across the U.S. are expanding gastroenterology services as demand for digestive care, endoscopy and colorectal screening continues to rise. From new partnerships between academic health centers and technology companies to expanding outpatient capacities, Becker’s has reported on five…
The fight between ASCs and payers used to come down to rates. From authorization delays that strand patients in need of surgery to anesthesia reimbursement that treats fixed coverage like a variable cost, ASC leaders say the pressure now runs…
Joint ventures between ASCs and hospitals or health systems are accelerating, with 59% of ASC leaders saying they would consider a strategic partnership in 2026, according to a VMG Health survey. But leaders who have been through the process caution…
A former chiropractic clinic chain executive has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return related to an illegal tax shelter used to conceal nearly $1.3 million in taxes, the Justice Department said in a June 5 news release. Stuart…
Cleveland (Ohio) Clinic has appointed Ajita Prabhu, MD, as chair of its General Surgery Department, succeeding R. Matthew Walsh, MD, who retired after leading the department for more than a decade. According to a June 8 news release, Dr. Prabhu…
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health plans to submit a certificate-of-need application by June 15 for a proposed 120-bed heart and vascular tower in Wilmington, N.C., setting up a competitive review process with Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health for newly approved hospital…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has received certificate-of-need approval to acquire Wallingford, Conn.-based Consulting Cardiologists P.C. The system expects that the transaction will be completed this summer, it confirmed in an email to Becker’s June 9. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group filed a…