Here is how certificate-of-need laws are changing and impacting the ASC space since the start of 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
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Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center has ended its partnership with anesthesia services provider, Medical Center Anesthesiologists, according to a May 15 report from NBC affiliate WHO 13. Medical Center Anesthesiologists has provided care in the area for over 50…
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital has struck an exclusive partnership with Linn County Anesthesiologists, the only anesthesia group in the area, according to a May 15 report from Iowa News Now. Linn anesthesiologists will work alongside surgeons and…
Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System and its affiliate Physician Network Advantage have agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act and Stark law by providing benefits to physicians in exchange for patient referrals, according…
David Allingham, MD, owner and sole practitioner at Oakton (Va.) Primary Care Center, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for operating a pill mill, distributing controlled substances, and making false healthcare statements, according to a May 14 news release…
Florida-based physician Scott Wiesen, MD, has surrendered his medical license after facing a lawsuit for a colonoscopy he performed at Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy Center. Dr. Wiesen can no longer practice medicine in the state, according to a May 14…
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has expanded its endoscopy center in Southborough, Mass. The expansion included the addition of two new procedure rooms to the facility, according to a May 1 press release. The endoscopy center offers care for…
Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho has broken ground on an ASC in Chubbuck, according to a May 14 report from the Idaho State Journal. The new facility is expected to open in 2026, and will be Premier’s fourth location…
Several ASC chains have dominated the market over the last 10 years, acquiring independent and physician-owned centers nationwide. Here is how five of the largest chains, by number of centers, have positioned themselves for 2025: United Surgical Partners International, owned…
Columbia, N.H.-based Robert Soucy, DO, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances, according to a May 13 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. What happened?