Today's Top 20 Stories
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4 states changing corporate income tax rates in 2025
On Jan. 1, three U.S. states cut their corporate income tax rates, while one state raised corporate taxes by eliminating its lower income bracket. -
5 states with the fewest new ASCs
Here are the five states with the fewest new ASC developments in 2024, as reported by Becker's: -
Patients reach data breach settlement with New Jersey cardiology practice
Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., has settled a class action lawsuit over allegations that it failed to adequately protect patient information during a 2023 data breach, according to a Jan. 27 report from Top Class Actions.
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The new Stark law threat for anesthesia providers: 10 notes
The shift to value-based care involves financial incentives for anesthesia practices that could conflict with existing fraud and abuse laws, such as Stark law, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra. -
The battleground states for colonoscopy laws
Colonoscopy reimbursements, along with other GI procedures, are declining, placing financial strain on physicians and limiting access for patients. -
10 physician practices, clinics that filed for bankruptcy in 2024
Ten physician practices or clinics filed for bankruptcy in 2024 — a six-year high — according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. -
Albany Gastroenterology Associates files data breach notice
Albany (N.Y.) Gastroenterology Associates has filed a data breach notice with the attorney general of Vermont.
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Advocate Health to close 55 Walgreens clinics: 5 things ASCs need to know
Advocate Health Care will permanently shutter its 55 in-store clinics located within Walgreens pharmacies in Illinois and Wisconsin, effective Feb. 6. -
5 legal watch-outs for ASCs in 2025
On Jan. 28, labor and employment law firm Ogletree Deakins published a blog post highlighting the legal issues that are top of mind for healthcare leaders in 2025. -
6 more states sharpening PE regulation
At least six state legislatures have introduced bills in the last two weeks to increase regulatory scrutiny of private equity mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare space. -
AdventHealth adds Dr. Eric Guerra
AdventHealth Medical Group has added Eric Guerra, MD, to its team of cardiologists.
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Stryker to sell spine business: 8 notes for ASCs
On Jan. 28, major orthopedic and spine device manufacturer Stryker announced plans to sell off its U.S. spinal implants business. -
Construction begins on Indiana ASC, medical office building
Ground has been broken on a new medical office building and surgery center in Jeffersonville, Ind., Inside Indiana Business reported Jan. 28. -
Physician practice bankruptcies surge to 6-year high
Physician practice bankruptcy filings hit a six-year high in 2024, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. -
USPI acquires physician-owned Texas ASC
Choice Care Surgery Center, a physician-owned ASC in Midland, Texas, has joined United Surgical Partners International, according to a Jan. 29 news release from Physician Transaction Advisors, which advised the ASC on the transaction. -
How certificate-of-need laws are impacting HCA's ASC growth
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare faces challenges expanding its ASC network in states with certificate-of-need laws, CFO Mike Marks said during the health system's Jan. 24 earnings call. -
3 hospitals closures so far in 2025
Becker's has reported on three hospital closures so far in 2025. For ASCs, this might result in an influx in patients who have lost access to services through providers at hospitals or outpatient departments. -
Nurses union urges Senate to reject Robert Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary
On Jan. 29, the Senate conducted a hearing to determine whether Robert F. Kennedy would be the next HHS secretary. -
ASCs poised to thrive as physician dissatisfaction grows
Physician satisfaction is on the decline, with only 65% of physicians reporting they are satisfied or very satisfied with their profession. -
Medicaid portals restored after federal aid freeze: 10 things to know
Multiple state Medicaid programs have regained access to reimbursement portals after what the White House described as an "outage" on Jan. 28 that potentially affected more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP.
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