Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Washington medical professor sues university after firing over vaccine comments

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Pasco, Wa.-based nonprofit the SIlent Majority Foundation is suing Washington State University, alleging that a professor's rights were violated after she spoke critically about the COVID-19 vaccine in a roundtable discussion, Tri-City Herald reported Oct. 16. 

  2. Cardiologists are top earners in private, integrated settings: Survey

    Francesca Mathewes -
    MedAxiom released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey results Oct. 15, detailing post-pandemic changes to the cardiovascular provider market and shifts in practice ownership models, compensation and production trends. 

  3. ASCs struck by IV shortage, others brace for impact

    Patsy Newitt -
    Some ASCs are facing obstacles in securing IV fluids after flooding produced by Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that makes 60% of the nation's IV fluid products. 

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  1. 'More scrutiny' in PE Stark law compliance & more expected regulatory trends

    Patsy Newitt -
    Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, counsel at Lathrop GPM, recently spoke with JDSupra to highlight key healthcare regulatory trends that she expects will shape the landscape for ASCs and physicians in the coming year.

  2. Kansas ASC loses $12,000 in credit card scam

    Claire Wallace -
    The Manhattan (Kan.) Surgical Center filed a criminal report after someone used a company credit card for unauthorized purchases, according to an Oct. 15 report from JCPost. 

  3. 80K-square-foot MOB built in Florida

    Claire Wallace -
    An 80,000-square-foot medical office building in Panama City Beach, Fla., has been completed on behalf of The St. Joe Co. and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, according to an Oct. 16 report from REBusiness Online.

  4. 10 best part-time jobs for physicians

    Claire Wallace -
    Many physicians turn to part-time work as they cut back on hours to seek a more sustainable work-life balance. Medscape has identified the 10 best part-time jobs for physicians in a new report published Oct. 16. 

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  1. Humana to acquire bankrupt Florida multispecialty group

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Humana subsidiary will acquire Miami Beach, Fla.-based Clinical Care Medical Centers for $45 million after the multispecialty group sought Chapter 11 protection Oct. 13. 

  2. 2 Dallas physicians to pay $1.2M, barred from opioid prescription

    Patsy Newitt -
    A federal court has barred two Dallas-area physicians from prescribing opioids and imposed $1.2 million in judgments for violating the Controlled Substances Act. 

  3. What's new with HCA?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is one of the country's largest operators of surgery centers through HCA Surgery Ventures, its ASC arm. 

  4. What's going on with the No Surprises Act?

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Here's are recent updates to the No Surprises Act and changes expected in 2025: 

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  1. Could a new wave of physicians return to private practice?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Around 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models over the last decade, but some are unhappy with employment and are pivoting back to private practice. 

  2. 15 payers ranked by Medicare Advantage star ratings

    Claire Wallace -
    MHH Healthcare, a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based MA insurer, holds the highest average star rating out of the 15 largest Medicare Advantage insurers by membership, according to an analysis from Chartis. 

  3. LECOM opens $18M Pennsylvania ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    The Lake Erie (Pa.) College of Osteopathic Medicine has opened a new ASC, according to an Oct. 15 report from TalkErie.com.

  4. Indiana medical office building closed due to fire

    Claire Wallace -
    Mishawaka, Ind.-based St. Joseph Health System closed its medical offices and departments in its facility due to a power outage caused by a small fire, according to an Oct. 15 report from ABC 57.

  5. US Digestive Health welcomes 7 physicians

    Claire Wallace -
    Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health, one of the nation's largest gastroenterology practices, has added seven new physicians to its network. 

  6. New CMS transparency rules: 3 things to know

    Francesca Mathewes -
    CMS has been phasing in new hospital price transparency requirements throughout 2024, with more changes set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

  7. ASCs vs. anesthesia coverage: 10 things to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASCs continue to grapple with the anesthesia provider shortage as demand for outpatient surgeries grows. 

  8. IV shortage: 5 key updates for ASCs

    Patsy Newitt -
    Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter plant in Marion, N.C., that makes 60% of the nation's IV fluid products, in September, and hospitals are struggling amid the shortages. 

  9. MyCardiologist adds Dr. Linda Koshy

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    South Miami, Fla.-based MyCardiologist added Linda Koshy, MD, to its medical staff.

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