Today's Top 20 Stories
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5 payer policies pushing procedures to ASCs
Commercial and government payers alike are increasingly pushing patients to ASCs because of the cost-savings they can offer. -
Share of independent gastroenterologists dips 18% in 3 years
The proportion of Medicare-billing independent gastroenterologists declined from 31% to 13% between 2019 and 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere that was funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association. -
Hospitals and ASCs: 'It's not a them vs. us mentality anymore'
ASCs have established a significant presence within the healthcare ecosystem, driving hospitals and health systems to coexist with surgery centers.
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Millennial physician compensation in 2024: 11 things to know
The average compensation for millennial physicians — defined as those under age 40 — reached $338,000 in 2023, up from $326,000 the year prior, according to a new Medscape report. -
Medical devicemaker, physicians to pay $8M+ in kickback scheme
Ra Medical Systems and affiliated physicians will pay over $8 million across three settlements to resolve allegations that they colluded in a kickback scheme related to Ra Medical's Dabra laser. -
Surgery Partners could be the next 'hot takeover': 5 market notes
Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners could be the next "hot takeover" of the market, MarketBeat reported Sept. 25. -
Cardiology, ER physicians join Columbia Memorial
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., is welcoming two new doctors to its cardiology and emergency departments.
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North Carolina system adds ophthalmology
Raeford, N.C.-based Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke is adding ophthalmology care through the addition of Andrew Coggin, MD, according to a Sept. 25 report from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. -
California county OKs $315M sale of HCA hospital: 5 things ASCs need to know
Santa Clara (Calif.) County's board of supervisors has unanimously approved the appropriation of $315 million to purchase a hospital from HCA Healthcare, one of the country's largest ASC operators. -
The states loosening restrictions for optometrists
These states are currently contemplating loosening practice restrictions for optometrists. -
Capital Area Cardiovascular Associates relocates
Camp Hill, Pa.-based Capital Area Cardiovascular Associates has relocated its Newport, Pa. office, according to a Sept. 25 report from Penn Live.
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5 studies on the costs, risks of physician acquisition
Here are five studies examining the costs and risks associated with physician acquisitions and practice consolidations: -
5 new studies shaping cardiology
Cardiology is one of healthcare's fastest growing specialties. Here are five studies affecting the specialty right now: -
Cigna in the headlines: 5 updates
Here are five updates on Cigna Healthcare in September, as reported by Becker's: -
Dr. Steven Lorch joins Modern Heart and Vascular
Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular has added Steven Lorch, MD, to its staff. -
Are healthcare PE firms losing their edge?
For years, healthcare has been a major area of focus for private-equity investment, driving strong trends of consolidation within the industry. But a recent market analysis report from Pitchbook shows that momentum in healthcare specialist funds may be slowing down. -
Physicians could lose $25B with new CMS policy: Study
Physicians could lose at least $25 billion in add-on payments for Part B drugs that could be part of the Inflation Reduction Act's program to negotiate drugs, according to a recent study by Avalere. -
California clinic chain to pay $7.7M to settle fraud, unclaimed property allegations
U.S. Healthworks, a chain of occupational and urgent care clinics, has agreed to pay $7.7 million to settle allegations it knowingly withheld millions of dollars in unclaimed property from the state of California. -
American Society of Anesthesiologists files trademark complaint against American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has filed a trademark complaint against the recently renamed American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, alleging that its use of the word "anesthesiology" is "deceptively misdescriptive," according to a Sept. 25 report from Medscape. -
Pain clinic to pay $750K to settle Medicare false claims allegations
Martinsburg, W.Va.-based The Pain Center of West Virginia has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare for amniotic fluid injections used in pain management.
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