Today's Top 20 Stories
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Bill introduced to stabilize Medicare payments: 3 notes for ASC leaders
House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025. -
New Jersey physician sentenced, to pay $5M+ for fraud scheme
A physician in Margate, N.J., was sentenced to 15 months in prison and must pay more than $5 million for his role in a scheme to defraud payers by submitting claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions. -
What trends are ASC leaders tired of hearing about?
From consistently declining reimbursements to inflation and staffing shortages, these are the healthcare trends that ASC leaders told Becker's they're tired of hearing about and want to see action on:
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8 billing-cycle partner red flags for ASCs
It is not uncommon for ASCs, especially smaller facilities, to outsource billing operations to revenue cycle management companies. -
USPI investment the 'most accretive thing to bring value' to Tenet
Tenet Healthcare is continuing to expand its investment and spending in its ASC division, Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International. -
ASCs battle hospitals' deep pockets for labor
ASCs in many markets are finding themselves in direct competition with hospitals, which can often offer higher salaries, for staff recruitment and retention. -
Mass General Brigham appoints new chief of anesthesiology
Boston-based Mass General Brigham has tapped Oluwaseun Johnson-Akeju, MD, as chair of anesthesiology.
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New York man pleads guilty to healthcare fraud: 5 things to know
Scott Newcombe, a 40-year-old man from Plattsburgh, N.Y., pleaded guilty to committing healthcare fraud. -
Envision CFO, CIO to exit
The CFO and CIO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare, former owner of ASC chain AmSurg, are planning to exit the company. -
UPMC Western Maryland expands GI care
Cumberland-based UPMC Western Maryland has expanded access to gastroenterology for patients through the addition of two new providers, according to an Oct. 29 report from the Cumberland Times-News. -
10 best states for jobs
New Hampshire is the best state to find a job, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking.
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MUSC Health breaks ground on medical office building
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health has broken ground on an 80,000-square-foot medical office building, the Clements Ferry Pavilion. -
Why nurse practitioners are the most in-demand medical professionals
AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives," report named nurse practitioners as the most in-demand medical professionals of 2023 and 2024. -
Walgreens conducts layoffs
Walgreens is laying off 256 employees from its support center as part of a strategy to realign its focus on core retail pharmacy services, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's in an emailed statement. -
USPI inks deal with California orthopedic group
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC arm, has inked a deal with San Diego, Calif.-based Synergy Orthopedics, according to an Oct. 29 third quarter earnings call. -
Physician compensation in the states with the most, least physicians per capita
Physicians have an average annual salary of $187,330 in Pennsylvania, the state with the most physicians per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Behind the 'red tape' of ASC development
Opening an ASC, particularly in a state with certificate-of-need laws, often requires years of administrative work. -
ASCs forced to become 'discretionary' about cases
Many ASCs are being forced to shift the way they operate as practice costs soar and payer reimbursement rates sink. -
Colonoscopy outpaces blood tests at cancer detection
While patients have new screening options for colorectal cancer, including stool and blood-based tests, studies have warned that blood tests are not as effective at detecting and preventing colon cancer. -
Nurse practitioner vs. CRNA compensation change since 2018
Nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists are among the top-recruited workers in healthcare today.
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