Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Where independent ASCs have an edge 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Independent ASCs often struggle to compete with larger providers in securing lucrative contracts for reimbursements and supplies, but have a critical edge when it comes to recruitment. 

  2. ASC patient experience scores hit 5-year high

    Patsy Newitt -
    Patient experience scores at ASCS hit a five-year high in 2023, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey.

  3. Chicago physician pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud scheme

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician in the Chicago suburbs has pleaded guilty to a $2.4 million healthcare fraud scheme of billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services. 

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  1. The most affordable places to retire

    Patsy Newitt -
    Youngstown, Ohio, was ranked U.S. News & World Report's most affordable place to retire in 2024.

  2. Washington health system building $71M ASC, medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Snoqualmie (Wash.) Valley Health is moving forward with plans to build a $71 million ASC and medical office building, according to a July 2 report from the Daily Journal of Commerce.

  3. 3 gastroenterologist lawsuits in 1 year

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are three legal battles involving gastroenterologists that Becker's has reported on in the last year:

  4. The EHR rollout omission to avoid

    Claire Wallace -
    While 41% of physicians report feeling equally excited and terrified about artificial intelligence in medicine, it has important uses in the field, including performing the back-end work done by EHR software, the American Medical Association's immediate past president said. 

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  1. Lake Regional seeks funding for $18.7M ASC

    Paige Haeffele -
    Osage Beach, Mo.-based Lake Regional Health System has set a $5 million community support goal to fund adding an ASC to its Lebanon (Mo.) campus.

  2. The most impactful recent change at Intermountain gastroenterology

    Paige Haeffele -
    Becker's connected with Nathan Merriman, MD, medical director of gastroenterology and digestive health at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, to find out what recent change at Intermountain has had the biggest effect on his practice. 

  3. Nearly 50% of PAs indifferent on title change: Survey

    Claire Wallace -
    In May, Oregon became the first state in the country to officially change the title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate." 

  4. Walmart health centers officially close: 5 things ASCs need to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    As of June 28, all 51 Walmart health centers have closed. 

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  1. The obstacles in GI migration from the HOPD to ASC

    Patsy Newitt -
    There are several obstacles slowing the migration of gastroenterology procedures from the hospital outpatient departments to ASCs.  

  2. Texas ophthalmology practice experiences data breach affecting 312K individuals

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Dallas-based Texas Retina Associates recently experienced a data breach affecting 312,867 individuals.

  3. New Jersey medical office building sells for $13.5M

    Claire Wallace -
    A medical office building in Livingston, N.J., has sold for $13.5 million, according to a July 1 report from roi-nj.com.

  4. 11 new ASCs in June

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are seven ASCs opened or announced in June, as reported by Becker's:

  5. 342 cardiology clinics acquired by private equity in 10 years

    Claire Wallace -
    Over the last 10 years, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms. Over 94% of those acquisitions occurred between 2021 and 2023, according to research presented at the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. 

  6. PA satisfaction in 2024: 8 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    The majority of physician assistants are happy with their career choice and would choose the same profession again if given the opportunity to do it over, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report," published June 28. 

  7. Real estate firms to break ground on 4 medical office buildings in Florida

    Claire Wallace -
    Two Florida-based real estate developers are planning to break ground on three Florida medical office buildings in the fall, according to a June 28 report from the South Florida Business Journal. 

  8. 6 more hospitals shuttering services

    Patsy Newitt -
    As hospitals continue to cut service lines amid thinning margins and high inflation, ASCs could have an opportunity to pick up patient volume. 

  9. Where anesthesia reimbursements are falling short

    Patsy Newitt -
    Anesthesiologist reimbursements are sinking as a provider shortage plagues ASCs and hospitals nationwide. 

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