Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. How 1 Arizona ASC manages strained payer talks

    Francesca Mathewes -
    ASC leaders and physicians continuously vent their frustrations over stalled negotiations with payers, as facilities face declining reimbursement from CMS and private payers alike. 

  2. 5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Sacramento

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $635,100 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $339,470 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  3. Bill introduced to enhance enforcement of No Surprises Act: 3 notes for ASC leaders

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to improve enforcement of the No Surprises Act.

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  1. Minnesota hospital performs 1st-in-state 'groundbreaking' heart procedure

    Francesca Mathewes -
    CentraCare-St. Cloud (Minn.) Hospital became the first facility in the state to perform a recently FDA-approved heart procedure, reported KNSI radio station Sept. 13.  

  2. 5 things to know about the ASC workforce

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Here are five things to know about the state of the ASC workforce:

  3. 5 new ASCs coming to the South

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are five ASCs and outpatient centers being planned or constructed in the South, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 21:

  4. What comes next after new ACG, ASGE recommendations

    Francesca Mathewes -
    On Aug. 22, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy released updated quality indicator recommendations for colonoscopies. 

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  1. Estimated tax rates for 2025

    Claire Wallace -
    A new report from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting estimates that inflation-adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase by 2.8% from 2024, according to a Sept. 11 report from Forbes. 

  2. Robots could complicate bottom line for some specialties

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Amid the continued migration of high acuity procedures from hospital outpatient departments to ASCs, robotic technology has caught the attention of ASC leaders looking to invest in the future of their practices. 

  3. Arkansas physician's license revoked after rape, assault charges

    Francesca Mathewes -
    On Sept. 12, the Arkansas State Medical Board enacted an emergency license suspension and launched an investigation into Sudesh Banaji, MD, reported the Arkansas Advocate Sept. 12. 

  4. Cleveland Clinic opens new medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Cleveland Clinic Children’s held a ribbon-cutting for a new medical office building in Akron, Ohio. 

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  1. Dignity Health to open ASC, medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    A Dignity Health medical office building and ASC in Folsom, Calif., that was first announced in 2020 has found a developer for the project, according to a Sept. 12 report from ABC affiliate KXTV. 

  2. West Virginia GI practice relocates

    Claire Wallace -
    Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health has relocated its gastroenterology and hepatology services to an outpatient medical pavilion at Cabell Huntington Hospital. 

  3. Physicians vs. reimbursements: 3 updates

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A continued pattern of declining reimbursement amid already challenging economic circumstances has many physicians concerned about what the future holds. Here are three updates physicians should know about reimbursement rates:

  4. Gastro Health adds one of region's few female GIs

    Claire Wallace -
    Gastro Health’s Kennewick, Wash.-based Tri-Cities Endoscopy Center has added to its team gastroenterologist Amber Charoen, MD, one of only a few female GIs working in the area, according to a Sept. 12 report from the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business.

  5. Trump, Harris reveal plans for small businesses

    Laura Dyrda -
    The 2024 presidential race is heating up as election day draws near. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have unveiled economic policies and plans to support small business generation and growth.

  6. ASCs embrace another 'new normal'

    Laura Dyrda -
    ASCs in many regions are facing increased patient volume and demand for care while margins remain tight and staff shortages loom.

  7. Orthopedic surgeon wins $290,000 suit against health system

    Laura Dyrda -
    Matthew Friederichs, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, prevailed in his lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health over a letter sent to patients after he resigned, according to the Grand Forks Herald.

  8. Effects of new ACG, ASGE colonoscopy guidelines 'unclear'

    Claire Wallace -
    In August, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy published updated guidelines regarding the quality indicators surrounding colonoscopy, according to a Sept. 12 report from the American Journal of Managed Care.

  9. 5 solo practice recommendations for physicians

    Claire Wallace -
    From being transparent to the proper Medicare setup, here are five important solo practice recommendations Becker's has heard from physicians across the nation this year. 

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