Today's Top 20 Stories
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Anesthesiologist charged with falsifying records, distributing fentanyl at ASC
Pennsylvania anesthesiologist Richard Hubbell, MD, has been charged with diverting fentanyl and Dilaudid by falsifying records and reports at an ASC and hospital. -
How Tenet became a household name for ASCs
Since joining with United Surgical Partners International in 2015, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has helped propel USPI to prominence in the ASC industry. -
What ASC companies did in Q1: 5 notes
Here's what four of the major ASC chains did throughout the first quarter of 2024:
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5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Minneapolis
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Minneapolis earns $622,500 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Meet the leaders of the 5 best hospitals in Ohio for cardiac surgery
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including five in Ohio. -
Anesthesiologist running for Texas House speaker
Anesthesiologist and Texas state Rep. Tom Oliverson, MD, is running for Texas House speaker, Spectrum News 1 reported March 22. -
Private practice will go way of the dinosaur' if anesthesia shortage continues: Viewpoint
Thomas Durick, MD, anesthesiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, joined Becker's to discuss how he believes the anesthesia provider shortage will accelerate consolidation.
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5 groups behind some of the ASC industry's biggest players
Private equity firms spent $206 billion on healthcare ventures in 2022, according to a report by AMN Healthcare. That amount of cash flow has the potential to influence the ASC industry in a major way. -
Top physician practices for surgery: Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly ranked the top physician practices for surgery care for 2024. -
6 new Ohio ASC projects
Here are six ASCs in Ohio that were opened, announced or expanded this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
Top physician practices for gastroenterology: Castle Connolly
Connecticut GI in Rocky Hill, Conn., is the top physician practice for gastroenterology, according to a ranking by Castle Connolly.
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Top hospitals, health systems for gastroenterology: Castle Connolly
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital and New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health are the top hospital and health system, respectively, for gastroenterology, according to a ranking by Castle Connolly. -
ORA Orthopedics to build $50M facility, ASC
Bettendorf, Iowa-based ORA Orthopedics plans to build a 113,000-square-foot headquarters and ASC, The Quad City Times reported March 22. -
$1.8B in 3 years: The acquisitions driving Tenet's growth
Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, has inked more than $1.8 billion in acquisitions since 2021, Tenet said in its annual report filed with the SEC on Feb. 16. -
Healthcare worker minimum wage by state
The minimum wage increased for 22 states at the beginning of the year, giving a pay boost to nearly 10 million workers. -
4 new Texas ASCs in 2024
Here are four ASCs in Texas that were opened, announced or expanded this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
6 large health systems diving headfirst into ASC growth
From California to New York, major health systems across the country are making a splash in the ASC market. -
The Change Healthcare cyberattack continues to plague physicians
On Feb. 21, Change Healthcare reported "enterprise-wide connectivity issues" that turned into a cybersecurity incident that rocked the U.S. health system. -
Colonoscopy costs at ASCs vs. HOPDs in each state
The average cost of a colonoscopy at a hospital outpatient department is $1,608, compared to $1,136 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator. -
Knee arthroscopy costs at ASCs vs. HOPDs in each state
The average cost of a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal at a hospital outpatient department in California is $6,063, compared to $3,959 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.
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