<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!-- generator="Joomla! - Open Source Content Management" --> <?xml-stylesheet href="/plugins/system/jce/css/content.css?aa754b1f19c7df490be4b958cf085e7c" type="text/css"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <channel> <title>Becker's ASC Review</title> <description><![CDATA[The leading news source for ambulatory surgery center news: Becker's ASC Review magazine.]]></description> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/</link> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:58:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>Joomla! - Open Source Content Management</generator> <atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.beckersasc.com/?format=feed&amp;type=rss"/> <language>en-gb</language> <item> <title>60K physicians under Optum Health: 5 notes on investor conference</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/60k-physicians-under-optum-health-5-notes-on-investor-conference.html</link> <guid 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<link>https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/updated-acg-reflux-disease-guidelines-6-recommendations-for-gi-surgeons.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/updated-acg-reflux-disease-guidelines-6-recommendations-for-gi-surgeons.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The American College of Gastroenterology published an update to the association's 2013 clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease online in <em><a href="https://journals.lww.com/ajg/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=9900&amp;issue=00000&amp;article=00154&amp;type=Fulltext" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The American Journal of Gastroenterology</a></em> on Nov. 22.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>mrobertson@beckershealthcare.com (Marcus Robertson)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Gastroenterology and Endoscopy</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:44:31 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Higher-acuity procedures can allay declining ASC reimbursements, administrator says</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/higher-acuity-procedures-can-allay-declining-asc-reimbursements-administrator-says.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/higher-acuity-procedures-can-allay-declining-asc-reimbursements-administrator-says.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Adding higher-acuity procedures can help ASCs mitigate declining reimbursement costs, according to Joe Peluso, administrator of Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com (Patsy Newitt)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Leadership</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:53:12 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Anesthesiologists accuse BCBS of North Carolina of using 'strong-arm tactics' &amp; 6 more BCBS updates</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/anesthesiologists-accuse-bcbs-of-north-carolina-of-using-strong-arm-tactics-6-more-bcbs-updates.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/anesthesiologists-accuse-bcbs-of-north-carolina-of-using-strong-arm-tactics-6-more-bcbs-updates.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The American Society of Anesthesiologists <a href="https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/payer-issues/anesthesiologists-allege-bcbs-of-north-carolina-using-strongarm-tactics-ahead-of-no-surprises-act-rollout.html">condemned</a> BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's alleged abuse of the No Surprises Act to coerce clinicians and practices into network agreements in a Nov. 22 statement shared with <em>Becker's</em>.&nbsp;</p> </div>]]></description> <author>pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com (Patsy Newitt)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>ASC Coding, Billing and Collections</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:51:35 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NorthStar Anesthesia grows presence in 4 states with deal</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/northstar-anesthesia-grows-presence-in-4-states-with-deal.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/northstar-anesthesia-grows-presence-in-4-states-with-deal.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/northstar-anesthesia-strategically-acquires-epix-anesthesia-as-part-of-its-smart-growth-strategy-301434142.html">acquired</a> Epix Anesthesia, the company said Nov. 30.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; caret-color: auto;"></span></p> </div>]]></description> <author>pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com (Patsy Newitt)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Anesthesia</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:07:39 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>20% growth in outpatient cardiovascular surgery expected by mid-2020s + 4 more ASC trends</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/20-growth-in-outpatient-cardiovascular-surgery-expected-by-mid-2020s-4-more-asc-trends.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/20-growth-in-outpatient-cardiovascular-surgery-expected-by-mid-2020s-4-more-asc-trends.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The ASC market is currently estimated at $30 billion to $40 billion, according to a Nov. 29 <a 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class="feed-description"><p>Florida Digestive Health Specialists will welcome Abdelhai Abdelqader, MD, to its Sarasota location Dec. 1 to expand its third-space endoscopy program, according to a press release emailed to <em>Becker's</em> Nov. 30.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com (Ariana Portalatin)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Gastroenterology and Endoscopy</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:40:14 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Robotics company raises $46M to support surgical platform</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/robotics-company-raises-46m-to-support-surgical-platform.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/robotics-company-raises-46m-to-support-surgical-platform.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Virtual Incision recently completed a $46 million series C funding round, which it will use to support its MIRA Surgical Platform, the Lincoln, Neb.-based company <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211130005342/en/Virtual-Incision-Announces-46-Million-Financing-to-Advance-First-of-its-Kind-MIRA-Surgical-Platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Nov. 30.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com (Ariana Portalatin)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Gastroenterology and Endoscopy</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:38:44 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Physician gets Iowa medical license after being barred in 3 states</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/physician-gets-iowa-medical-license-after-being-barred-in-3-states.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/physician-gets-iowa-medical-license-after-being-barred-in-3-states.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The Iowa Board of Medicine granted a license to Parth Bharill, MD, a physician currently on probation for his role in a scheme to distribute opioids to drug users<em>, <a href="https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2021/11/29/doctor-convicted-in-opioid-scheme-granted-an-iowa-medical-license/">Iowa Capital Dispatch</a></em> reported Nov. 29.&nbsp;</p> </div>]]></description> <author>pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com (Patsy Newitt)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>ASC News</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:33:34 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>SCA banks on value-based care as future of healthcare</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/sca-banks-on-value-based-care-as-future-of-healthcare.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/sca-banks-on-value-based-care-as-future-of-healthcare.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Value-based care models are growing in popularity, 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Medical Group will pay $500,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to a Nov. 29 report by <em>CBS</em> and <em>ABC</em> affiliate <em><a href="https://khqa.com/news/local/quincy-medical-group-to-pay-500000-over-fraud-allegations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KHQA</a></em>.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>mrobertson@beckershealthcare.com (Marcus Robertson)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>ASC Coding, Billing and Collections</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:32:18 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New York stem cell clinic ordered to pay $5.1M for 'deceptive practices'</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/new-york-stem-cell-clinic-ordered-to-pay-5-1m-for-deceptive-practices.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/new-york-stem-cell-clinic-ordered-to-pay-5-1m-for-deceptive-practices.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The state of New York has<a href="https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pasc-money_judgment.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> secured</a> a $5.1 million judgment against Park Avenue Stem Cell and plastic surgeon Joel Singer, MD, for falsely and illegally advertising unlicensed stem cell procedures.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>acondon@beckershealthcare.com (Alan Condon)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>ASC News</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:57:28 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Medtronic's AI colonoscopy system OK'd in Canada</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/medtronic-s-ai-colonoscopy-system-ok-d-in-canada.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/medtronic-s-ai-colonoscopy-system-ok-d-in-canada.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Medtronic <a 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an orthopedic practice for trademark infringement and unfair competition after the group relocated to a competing hospital campus.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>laura@beckersasc.com (Laura Dyrda)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>ASC News</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:42:01 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Leapfrog recognizes 13 ASCs with patient care excellence award</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/or-clinical-quality/leapfrog-recognizes-13-ascs-with-patient-care-excellence-award.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/or-clinical-quality/leapfrog-recognizes-13-ascs-with-patient-care-excellence-award.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The Leapfrog Group <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-ever-national-awards-recognizing-ambulatory-surgery-centers-ascs-for-excellence-in-patient-care-301433280.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released </a>its first ever award for excellence in patient care to ASCs Nov. 30.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>laura@beckersasc.com (Laura Dyrda)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Clinical Quality</category> <category>Static</category> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:37:28 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Educating payers on value-based models presents opportunities, SCA exec says</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/sca-exec-says-payers-aren-t-excited-about-value-based-care.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/sca-exec-says-payers-aren-t-excited-about-value-based-care.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Value-based care models have been gaining momentum versus fee-for-service models as a way to reduce healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>mrobertson@beckershealthcare.com (Marcus Robertson)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Leadership</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:26:21 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Michigan ASC adds Velys robotic knee replacement system</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/michigan-asc-adds-velys-robotic-knee-replacement-system.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/michigan-asc-adds-velys-robotic-knee-replacement-system.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>The UnaSource Surgery Center has begun offering total knee replacements using the Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution, the Troy, Mich.-based ASC <a href="https://www.unasourcesurgery.com/velys-technology-knee-replacements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Nov. 28.</p> </div>]]></description> <author>aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com (Ariana Portalatin)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>ASC News</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:00:55 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>UNC Health Southeastern names ASC leader</title> <link>https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/unc-health-southeastern-names-asc-leader.html</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/unc-health-southeastern-names-asc-leader.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[<div class="feed-description"><p>Josh Freeman, DNP, was named UNC Health Southeastern's director of surgical services, <em><a href="https://www.robesonian.com/news/151842/freeman-named-surgical-services-director-for-unc-health-southeastern">The Robesonian</a></em> reported Nov. 23.&nbsp;</p> </div>]]></description> <author>pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com (Patsy Newitt)</author> <category>Featured</category> <category>Leadership</category> <category>Channels</category> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:35:57 +0000</pubDate> </item> </channel> </rss>