Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Lake Regional seeks funding for $18.7M ASC

    Paige Haeffele -
    Osage Beach, Mo.-based Lake Regional Health System has set a $5 million community support goal to fund adding an ASC to its Lebanon (Mo.) campus.

  2. The most impactful recent change at Intermountain gastroenterology

    Paige Haeffele -
    Becker's connected with Nathan Merriman, MD, medical director of gastroenterology and digestive health at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, to find out what recent change at Intermountain has had the biggest effect on his practice. 

  3. Nearly 50% of PAs indifferent on title change: Survey

    Claire Wallace -
    In May, Oregon became the first state in the country to officially change the title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate." 

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  1. Walmart health centers officially close: 5 things ASCs need to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    As of June 28, all 51 Walmart health centers have closed. 

  2. The obstacles in GI migration from the HOPD to ASC

    Patsy Newitt -
    There are several obstacles slowing the migration of gastroenterology procedures from the hospital outpatient departments to ASCs.  

  3. Texas ophthalmology practice experiences data breach affecting 312K individuals

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Dallas-based Texas Retina Associates recently experienced a data breach affecting 312,867 individuals.

  4. New Jersey medical office building sells for $13.5M

    Claire Wallace -
    A medical office building in Livingston, N.J., has sold for $13.5 million, according to a July 1 report from roi-nj.com.

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  1. 11 new ASCs in June

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are seven ASCs opened or announced in June, as reported by Becker's:

  2. 342 cardiology clinics acquired by private equity in 10 years

    Claire Wallace -
    Over the last 10 years, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms. Over 94% of those acquisitions occurred between 2021 and 2023, according to research presented at the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. 

  3. PA satisfaction in 2024: 8 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    The majority of physician assistants are happy with their career choice and would choose the same profession again if given the opportunity to do it over, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report," published June 28. 

  4. Real estate firms to break ground on 4 medical office buildings in Florida

    Claire Wallace -
    Two Florida-based real estate developers are planning to break ground on three Florida medical office buildings in the fall, according to a June 28 report from the South Florida Business Journal. 

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  1. 6 more hospitals shuttering services

    Patsy Newitt -
    As hospitals continue to cut service lines amid thinning margins and high inflation, ASCs could have an opportunity to pick up patient volume. 

  2. Where anesthesia reimbursements are falling short

    Patsy Newitt -
    Anesthesiologist reimbursements are sinking as a provider shortage plagues ASCs and hospitals nationwide. 

  3. Medicare Advantage scrutinized in Congress amid 'strong desire' to attack the problem

    Laura Dyrda -
    Medicare Advantage plans have garnered animosity from providers due to the restrictive approval processes for needed services.

  4. 76 physicians charged in $2.7B fraud schemes

    Laura Dyrda -
    The Justice Department charged 193 people, including 76 physicians, for their alleged roles in fraud schemes nationwide.

  5. United Digestive's 5-year recap: 20+ moves

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Atlanta-based United Digestive has more than 60 clinics, 22 ASCs and 300 physicians across Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. 

  6. How physician assistant pay stacks up against inflation

    Ariana Portalatin -
    The average annual salary for physician assistants increased by 4.1% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.

  7. OptumRx to pay $20M to resolve claims it violated the Controlled Substances Act 

    Patsy Newitt -
    OptumRx, Optum's pharmacy benefit management company, has agreed to pay $20 million to settle allegations it improperly filled certain opioid prescriptions, violating the Controlled Substances Act.

  8. Prior authorizations lead to delays in retina care: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    The majority of prior authorizations for ophthalmology patients seeking anti-vascular endothelial growth factor medications have been linked to delays in care, according to a June 27 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. 

  9. Optum, Steward physician group deal called off

    Patsy Newitt -
    Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has called off its plan to acquire financially troubled Steward Health Care's 1,700-physician group, The Boston Globe reported June 27.

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