Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Urology surgery center completed in Las Vegas

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The 3,444-square-foot Las Vegas Urology Advanced Surgical Center was finished in early 2024, according to a July 8 report by Nevada Business. 

  2. Sovah Health expands GI coverage with new hire

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Virginia-based Sovah Health announced July 3 that gastroenterologist Kimberly Beavers, MD, will be joining its medical staff, according to WSET News. 

  3. Arkansas Children's gifted $1M for expansion with ASC

    Paige Haeffele -
    Little Rock-based Arkansas Children's received a $1 million donation in support of its $235 million expansion project that will expand hospital capacity, redesign clinical spaces and add an ASC.

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  1. 3 new Texas ASCs in 1 month

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are three ASCs that have been newly announced or opened in Texas, as reported by Becker's since June 11:

  2. 2 schools growing the CRNA workforce

    Claire Wallace -
    As shortages among the anesthesia workforce continue to loom, two universities recently launched new training programs to combat a potential shortfall of CRNAs: 

  3. New York ASC under investigation following data breach

    Claire Wallace -
    Oklahoma City-based law firm Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into a November data breach that impacted employees and patients of Mount Kisco (N.Y.) Surgery Center. 

  4. San Antonio medical building changes hands

    Claire Wallace -
    A 58,000-square-foot medical office building in San Antonio has sold, according to a July 10 report from Commercial Property Executive.

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  1. California medical office building sold for $11.6M

    Claire Wallace -
    A 37,000-square-foot medical office building in Chula Vista, Calif., was sold for $11.6 million, according to a July 10 report from Commercial Property Executive.

  2. Oswego Health ASC performs 1st robotic-assisted surgery

    Claire Wallace -
    Oswego (N.Y.) Health's Surgery Center has performed its first robotically assisted surgery, according to a July 9 report from CNY Central.

  3. CMS floats 2.6% pay bump for ASCs

    Carly Behm -
    CMS on July 10 shared a proposed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule that would update payments by 2.6%.

  4. 5 numbers on HOPD vs. ASC reimbursements

    Paige Haeffele -
    As more procedures gain approval to be conducted on an outpatient basis, reimbursement differences between various care settings have gained significant attention in the healthcare industry — among patients, executives and clinicians alike. 

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  1. Advantien launches ASC Profitability Roadmap

    Carly Behm -
    Advantien launched an ASC Profitability Roadmap to provide ASC leaders, surgeons and stakeholders with insights on finances and operational data, according to a July 9 news release. 

  2. Supreme Court overturns Chevron deference: 5 notes for ASCs

    Carly Behm -
    The Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old legal precedent known as Chevron deference, which said disputes over regulation of an ambiguous law, judges should defer to federal agency interpretations within reason.

  3. HCA, 20 physicians open Missouri ASC

    Francesca Mathewes -
    HCA Surgery Ventures and 20 physician partners have opened a five-operating-room ASC in Kansas City, Mo. 

  4. Why nurses are a critical investment in ASC profitability

    Claire Wallace -
    Amid staffing recruiting and retention issues for ASCs, investing in nurse leadership is one way to ensure staff remains engaged and retained. 

  5. The 25 most common ASC procedures

    Paige Haeffele -
    Cataract excision surgery with removal of lens, without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, was the most frequently conducted procedure at ASCs in 2023, according to an analysis by healthcare market intelligence company Definitive Healthcare.

  6. Cone Health seeks approval for $19M ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has filed a certificate of need with the state to develop an $18.9 million ASC in the area, according to a July 9 report from CBS affiliate WFMY.

  7. What leaders are saying about colonoscopies

    Paige Haeffele -
    In wake of lowering recommended age for colonoscopies from 50 to 45, increased demand for colonoscopies and rising rates of colon cancer among people younger than 55, colonoscopies have become hot topic in healthcare — regardless of care setting.

  8. The growing burden of prior authorization

    Patsy Newitt -
    The burden of prior authorization is growing as "payers seek new strategies to reduce outlays," according to a June 24 blog post from Coronis Health. 

  9. Dr. William Ashley becomes 1st neurosurgeon president-elect of AHA regional board

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The American Heart Association Eastern States Board of Directors appointed William Ashley, MD, PhD, as president-elect.

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