Plans for a free-standing ASC in St. Augustine, Fla., are under review, according to a Nov. 6 report by the Jacksonville Daily Record.
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The Health Care Authority of the City of Hoover (Ala.) was issued its certificate of need for the Riverwalk Health and Wellness Center after being given initial approval in August, ABC News 3340 reported Nov. 5.
CarePoint Health Systems, based in Jersey City, N.J., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 3 to continue operating its facilities while financially restructuring.
Several major athletes have undergone key surgeries over the years, with some opting for ASC-based procedures.
CMS released its 2025 physician payment rule, which includes a 2.83% conversion factor decrease from 2024.
CMS finalized a reimbursement increase of 2.9% for ASCs meeting quality reporting requirements next year.
Here are the number of ASCs and affiliated physicians at five of the biggest ASC chains in the U.S.:
A Boca Raton, Fla.-based medical office building has sold for $36.79 million, down from $50 million in its 2021 trade, according to a Nov. 5 report from the South Florida Business Journal.
Martin Maassen, MD, a physician in Lafayette, Ind., and 12 individuals in western Pennsylvania have been charged with conspiring to distribute and possess oxycodone and other drugs in two separate but related indictments.
Massive healthcare sell-offs are impacting ASCs in various markets, including changes in competitive dynamics, reimbursement rates and opportunities for partnerships.