Here are seven things ASC leaders should know for the week of Dec. 27, 2016.
ACA enrollment surges to 6.4M
Despite news swirling about an ACA repeal, nearly 6.4 million Americans purchased coverage under the ACA. This year, 400,000 more Americans bought coverage, compared to 2015.
Tenet stock down 51.2% so far in 2016
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's stock has decreased in value by 51.19 percent so far in 2016.
Aetna-Humana, DOJ attorneys stand behind arguments as antitrust trial wraps up
The antitrust trial over the proposed Aetna and Humana deal is coming to a close, with both parties' attorneys reaffirming their claims for and against the deal.
171k clinicians face Medicare penalties in 2017
CMS will penalize several clinicians in 2017 for not complying with meaningful use requirements demonstrating EHR use in 2015. The agency reported 171,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and other clinicians are slated for a 3 percent pay cut from Medicare because they didn't meet MU requirements in 2015. It's uncertain whether the penalties will remain when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Statin drugs may improve surgical outcomes
UC San Francisco researchers found statins may yield better patient outcomes. Among patients exposed to stains, researchers noted a significant reduction in 30-day all cause mortality.
Edward Foundation awards scholarship to Edward's Ambulatory Surgical Care Center's Diane Patino
The Edward Foundation granted scholarship money to Diane Patino, RN, of Plainfield, Ill.-based Edward's Surgical Care Center. The foundation awarded $10,000 Peter Veit Scholarships to both Diane Patino and Kerri-Ann Thornton, a registered nurse at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill. So far, the Edward Foundation has awarded $62,000 in nursing scholarships to 23 Edward Hospital employees who are pursuing a degree or advanced degree in nursing.