1. Morgantown-based West Virginia University Medicine broke ground on a $233 million eye institute.
2. SightMD Connecticut acquired a multi-location ophthalmology practice in the state.
3. The ASC market is estimated to grow by $25.4 billion through 2028, largely driven by an increase in cataract surgeries in the ASC setting, according to a Jan. 16 market report from Technavio.
4. The University of Southern California/LA General Medical Center in Los Angeles and the University of Illinois Chicago partnered with global nonprofit HelpMeSee to establish simulation-based surgical training locations.
5. A bill adding optometry to the physician pay scale as part of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act was signed into law.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.