Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. Private practices cashing in on ancillary services

    Seventy percent of private practices that introduced ancillary services found them both easy to implement and financially rewarding — with some seeing revenue increases in as little as one month, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
  2. How a physician's $46M conviction could shape Trump's healthcare fraud enforcement

    A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist Anita Jackson, MD, for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, a decision that could have significant implications for healthcare fraud enforcement, according to a Jan. 31 blog post by law firm Cooley.
  3. Baxter CEO abruptly retires and 10 more supply updates

    Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week.
  1. New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know

    State senators have introduced a bill to reform New Mexico's medical malpractice system. 
  2. North American Partners in Anesthesia taps VP of business development

    North American Partners in Anesthesia has tapped Lee Camp as vice president of business development for its western region. 
  3. $17M medical office building to be constructed in former Virginia church

    A Richmond, Va.-based now-vacant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building will be leveled to make way for a $17 million medical office building, according to a Feb. 4 report from Richmond BizSense.
  4. New York ASC adds bladeless LASIK

    Toms (N.J.) River Surgical Center, an affiliate of management organization SightMD, has added advanced bladeless LASIK. 
  1. NorthStar Anesthesia shakes up leadership team

    NorthStar Anesthesia made several changes to its leadership team, tapping a new president and COO, chief medical officer, chief anesthetist officer, chief quality officer, chief marketing officer and CFO. 
  2. Inside the AI-powered future of gastroenterology at this Illinois group

    Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare, and at Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, it is a driving force behind enhanced patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
  3. Ohio Senate proposes noncompete ban

    A bipartisan duo in the Ohio Senate has proposed a ban on noncompete contracts as a condition of employment, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Feb. 4.
  4. What's stalling ASC growth?

    ASCs have become a cornerstone in the healthcare landscape — offering patients a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional hospital settings for various surgical procedures — but barriers remain. 
  1. NY man arrested for buying fake physicians orders for medically unnecessary equipment 

    A New York man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme in which he purchased physician orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and submitted claims to Medicare.
  2. These ASC leaders would like a word

    There are a number of highly publicized issues in the ASC industry, from declining physician reimbursement to the presence of major consolidators and inflation. 
  3. GI on-call compensation by the numbers

    Gastroenterologists are on call an average of 55 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.
  4. This GI leader's secret to winning over payers

    As value-based care gains momentum in gastroenterology, ASCs must prove their worth to payers — demonstrating cost savings, efficiency and superior patient outcomes. 
  5. Kaiser Permanente's reach in 10 numbers

    Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians. 
  6. 12 academic centers focusing on ASCs

    Here are 12 academic centers with new ASC developments since Jan. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker's:
  7. GI Alliance launches population health management program

    Management services organization GI Alliance has launched a population health management program, which includes chronic care and principal care management programs.
  8. Florida ophthalmologist retires, son takes over practice

    Richard Cohen, MD, founder of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Cohen Laser and Vision Center, is retiring.
  9. The federal policies ASC leaders are eyeing most

    Along with the onset of a new presidential administration, ASCs are paying close attention to healthcare policymaking.

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