Becker's ASC Review

Becker's ASC Review provides essential insights on various aspects of outpatient surgery, covering business, legal, and clinical topics. It addresses important issues such as joint ventures, growth strategies, and regulatory compliance. The publication also offers in-depth analysis for multiple specialties like bariatrics, orthopedics, spine, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, ENT, and anesthesiology. Each of the nine annual issues reaches over 25,000 influential leaders in the ASC field, including surgeons, medical directors, surgery directors, and ASC administrators. Additionally, every ASC across the United States receives a copy of Becker's ASC Review.

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MercyOne postponing surgeries after anesthesia provider breakup

20 hours ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center has been delaying procedures amid a shake-up with its longtime anesthesia partner, according to a June 6 report from CBS affiliate KCCI. The system announced plans to end its partnership with anesthesia services provider Medical Center Anesthesiologists on May 15, saying it was “necessary” to find a new partner.
Pocono Eye Associates founder dies at 81

22 hours ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Joseph Conahan, Jr., MD, co-founder of Pocono Eye Associates in East Stroudsburg, Pa., has died June 3 at the age of 81, according to a June 5 obituary posted in the Pocono Record. Before co-founding the eye clinic in 1975, Dr. Conahan was a major in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as chief of the departments of ophthalmology at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. In 1990, Dr. Conahan and his partner, Carl Weiss, MD, founded the first ophthalmology ASC in the region.
Dignity Health Medical Group acquires Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology

22 hours ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Grass Valley, Calif.-based Dignity Health Medical Group—Sierra Nevada, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, has acquired Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology, also based in Grass Valley. The clinic will close June 9 and reopen June 16, rebranded as Dignity Health Medical Group—Sierra Nevada, according to a June 6 news release published by YubaNet.com.
5 major hospitals deals, mergers to know in the last month

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Patsy Newitt

In the past month, several significant hospital and health system deals have taken place that could have downstream implications for ASCs.Here are five key developments:Emory, Houston Healthcare merger finalized Houston Healthcare, a community health system in Warner Robins, Ga., officially became part of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare on June 1. The two organizations signed a letter of intent in August 2023 and reached a definitive agreement in February 2024.
Louisiana man pleads guilty to $3.8M fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks - Becker’s ASC

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Patsy Newitt

A Louisiana man pleaded guilty to his role in a $3.8 million fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary medical equipment and physician kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a June 5 news release. What happened? From 2018 to 2023, Michael Riggins, owner of West Monroe, La.-based supply company Bluewater Healthcare, paid for physician’s orders for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and tricked physicians into signing orders of medical necessity to bill for it.
West Virginia hospital, physicians sued over unnecessary hernia repairs during bariatric surgery

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Patsy Newitt

A single-center study published in JAMA supported recent recommendations that the age of colorectal cancer screening age be lowered to… Hickory, N.C.-based Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint facility, has added gastroenterology services.
Penn State Health earns cardiac surgery accolade

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s cardiac surgery program has earned a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The three-star accolade is the highest awarded by the STS, according to a June 5 news release. Penn State also earned three-star ratings for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, isolated aortic valve replacement surgery and multi-procedural composite measures.
Why 10 major medtech companies, health systems are selling off assets

2 days ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that healthcare practitioners and organizations may pursue lawsuits alleging that MultiPlan and a… Family medicine remains the most common specialty among physician associates, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary… A House GOP bill, cleared May 22 by a 215–214 vote, would eliminate the pass-through entity tax deduction, a move…...
PA distribution by specialty

2 days ago | beckersasc.com | Patsy Newitt

Family medicine remains the most common specialty among physician associates, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. Data for the report draws from a survey of 9,789 non-retired PAs in the U.S. between Jan. 14 and Feb. 28, 2025. Distribution of PAs by specialty:Family medicine: 16.4%Orthopedic surgery: 11.5%Emergency medicine: 7.8%Urgent care: 4.6%Internal medicine: 4.6%Dermatology: 4.2%Hospital medicine: 3.4%Cardiology: 3.1%
A provision of the GOP bill could hurt private practice, physicians say - Becker’s ASC

2 days ago | beckersasc.com | Patsy Newitt

A House GOP bill, cleared May 22 by a 215–214 vote, would eliminate the pass-through entity tax deduction, a move that many physician groups warn would raise taxes on private medical practices, more than 20 national medical organizations wrote in a May 20 letter. Here are five things to know: 1.