Today's Top 20 Stories
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Avera opens new GI clinic
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Gastroenterology will hold a ribbon-cutting for a new clinic on Nov. 20, according to a Nov. 14 report from the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. -
Healthcare ransomware attacks surge in 2024: 5 things to know
Ransomware attacks in the healthcare industry have increased in 2024, according to a SafetyDetectives "Healthcare Under Siege: Ransomware in 2024" report released Nov. 13. -
Arkansas Children’s to open ASC
Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s has embarked on an eight-year, $318 million expansion project at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock and Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale, according to a Nov. 13 report from Arkansas Money & Politics.
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Retired head of gastroenterology dies at 82
William Lipshutz, a Philadelphia gastroenterologist and former chief of gastroenterology at Pennsylvania Hospital, died Nov. 4 at 82, according to a Nov. 14 obituary published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
What ASCs get wrong about anesthesia, and how to fix it
ASCs have been under pressure as the anesthesia shortage persists and anesthesia providers become spread increasingly thin, sometimes resulting in tensions between providers and ASC leaders. -
Ohio GI practice to close facility, relocate
Akron (Ohio) Digestive Disease Consultants is closing its existing office Dec. 13 and relocating to a new facility, according to a Nov. 14 report from Akron.com. -
Physicians per capita in the 10 worst states for healthcare
There are 133.06 physicians for every 100,000 residents in West Virginia, the worst-ranked state for healthcare.
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ASCs battle 'Goliath' hospital, payer power
Hospital consolidation and payer mergers continue to reshape the healthcare landscape, presenting significant challenges for ASCs and smaller practices. -
Physicians twisted 'into pretzels' under Stark law as leaders brace for reform
The future of the Stark law is uncertain following a recent district court decision that a False Claims Act lawsuit against South Charleston, W.Va.-based Thomas Health System could not be resolved without further briefings on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent reversal of the Chevron deference doctrine. -
'The biggest scam in the country': What 5 leaders are saying about Medicare Advantage
All of healthcare has struggled with declining reimbursements, patient care issues and administrative burdens associated with Medicare Advantage plans. -
Private equity-backed medical practice to shutter
Private equity backed healthcare clinic Forward plans to close its doors just a year after raising $100 million in a Series E funding round, according to a Nov. 13 report from Business Insider.
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Sanford Health adds Wyoming ASC
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is becoming the parent company of Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center, the Black Hills Surgical Hospital and the system's associated facilities in Rapid City, S.D., and Black Hills Surgery Center in Gillette, Wyo., including urgent care locations, clinics and an ASC. -
Anthem BCBS issues anesthesia reimbursement time limit, leaders brace for cuts
On Nov. 1, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri announced changes to their evaluation process for claims for anesthesia services. -
What's coming for the FTC? 5 things physicians need to know
Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission took strong anti-trust positions and boosted pro-worker policies, such as a ban on noncompete agreements. -
What 5 leaders are saying about Stark law
ASC and physician leaders are keeping a sharp eye on Stark law, which has evolved into a complex framework that continues to challenge compliance. -
Physicians per capita in the 10 best states for healthcare
There are 129.32 physicians for every 100,000 residents in Rhode Island, the best-ranked state for healthcare. -
Physician sues Prospect Medical Holdings alleging insurance fraud
A former psychiatrist at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Hartford, Conn., is suing parent company Prospect Medical Holdings over alleged insurance fraud, CT Insider reported Nov. 13. -
USPI vs. Surgery Partners vs. HCA: 13 Q3 financial notes
United Surgical Partners International, Surgery Partners and HCA Healthcare, through its Surgery Ventures arm, are three of the largest ASC operators by number of centers. -
The major players employing physicians
Physicians are flocking to employed models, whether that be hospitals, health systems, private equity groups or payers. -
Independent Michigan practice folds into hospital amid physician retirement
Former independent practice Hillsdale (Mich.) Medical Associates is now owned and operated by Hillsdale Hospital, Hillsdale Daily News reported Nov. 13.
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