A new, multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center (ASC) opens its doors to patients this week, bringing state-of-the-art outpatient capabilities to the greater Mt. Pleasant area.
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U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes awarded Aetna $51.4 million in a seven-year court battle against Humble (Texas) Surgical Hospital, according to Chron. The decision was made before the case was brought to a jury.
Advisory Board Co. activist investor Elliott Associates LP reported the company's stock was "significantly undervalued" earlier this year and now the company reports it will "explore strategic alternatives," according to Reuters.
Here are five updates on ASC management companies from the past week.
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” –Albert Einstein
Hospitals and health IT companies spanning the nation saved 69,519 lives in 2016, The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced at the 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in Dana Point, Calif., Yahoo! Finance reports.
Jefferies Group lowered Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp.'s price target to $28, according to Community Financial News.
Rep. Greg Walden (R., Ore.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is backing legislation aimed at lowering drug prices by encouraging companies to develop generics, according to The Wall Street Journal.
In its latest brief, Kaiser Family Foundation delves into how the Medicare program will fare in years to come.
The ASC market is booming across Europe with cases increasingly transitioning to the outpatient arena, a Transparency Market Research report found.