Today's Top 20 Stories
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Portland clinic to close, citing patient and staff safety concerns
The Portland (Ore.) Clinic will be closing all patient care and clinical services at its downtown location in mid-December, ongoing safety concerns for staff and clients, KATU reported Nov. 19. -
Dr. Sita Chokhavatia named to ACG board of governors
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System gastroenterologist Sita Chokhavatia, MD, has been elected to the American College of Gastroenterology board of governors, according to a Nov. 20 report from TapIntoRidgewood. -
Optum, HCA & more organizations selling off ASCs in 2024
Here are five major organizations selling off ASCs in 2024:
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Anesthesia providers brace for crisis amid Anthem BCBS pay policies
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has made two significant moves this year that anesthesia leaders say will further diminish reimbursements, compounding existing challenges. -
Is the ASC industry in danger of 'oligopoly'?
The ASC industry is historically fragmented, with approximately 68% of facilities operating independently as of 2023. However, as consolidation gains traction, industry leaders are voicing concerns about the potential negative effects on administrators, physicians and patients. -
West Virginia gastroenterologist found guilty of tax fraud, faces up to 204 years in prison
A gastroenterologist in Wheeling, W.Va., has been found guilty of failing to pay nearly $2.5 million in payroll taxes, according to a Nov. 20 report from NBC affiliate WTOV. -
AGA issues new GI disease guidelines
The American Gastroenterological Association has released updated guidelines for treating moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.
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Colorado Springs Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Partners break ground on ASC
Colorado Springs Cardiology and Heart & Vascular Partners have broken ground on a medical office building in Colorado Springs, Colo., according to a Nov. 19 report from Mile High CRE. -
Jefferson County, UAB Health System to open ASC
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority, an affiliate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, is opening a new Birmingham-based ambulatory care facility in December. -
What RFK Jr.'s leadership means for physicians: 6 leaders weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, and six leaders joined Becker's to discuss what this could mean for physicians. -
Arkansas physician clinic to close
Saint Mary's Physician Services will close its clinic in Atkins, Ark., on Dec. 19, according to a notice posted on the practice's website.
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Trump taps Dr. Oz to run CMS: 10 things to know
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. -
Are hospitals becoming 'too big to fail'? 10 notes on consolidation
Healthcare industry consolidation has mirrored trends in other sectors — promising efficiencies and stability but often delivering reduced competition, higher costs and limited access to care. -
What's new with physician unions?
Here are three recent updates on physician unions and unionization efforts since Oct. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker's: -
Physician sues HaysMed over noncompete clause
A physician has sued Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed alleging that a noncompete clause in his employment contract unlawfully restricts him from practicing medicine in western Kansas, Hays Post reported Nov. 18. -
SIS acquires Surgical Notes
ASC software leader Surgical Information Systems has acquired ASC-focused, revenue cycle management, transcription and coding services provider Surgical Notes. -
The debt burden of America's best universities
Forbes recently released its annual list of America's top universities for 2024 to 2025, recognizing institutions based on factors including alumni salaries, student debt, graduation rates, American leaders award recipients, return on investment, retention rates and academic success. -
Why physicians are not feeling pay increases
While many physician specialties have seen salary increases in recent years, those increases are being felt less by physicians. -
Saint Mary's Regional Health System adds interventional cardiologist
Russellville, Ark.-based Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has added Sabeeda Kadavath, MD, to its medical staff. -
4 top healthcare CIOs: Forbes
Forbes has released its annual list of the 50 top CIOs, recognizing U.S. executives across a wide array of sectors.
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