Today's Top 20 Stories
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Are ASCs the missing puzzle piece in boosting hospital margins?
Hospitals continue to look to ASCs for growth opportunities as they face mounting financial pressures and struggle to maintain operating margins." -
ASCs turn to direct-pay models to bypass payers
As physicians and ASCs face increasing obstacles in securing reimbursements from insurance companies, many are looking to direct-pay or cash models to cut out the need for payers. -
5 ways for GIs to improve colonoscopy performance
As major gastroenterology organizations have recently made changes to guidelines regarding the quality indicators surrounding colonoscopy, gastroenterologists are reconsidering how they can keep up with new requirements and best practices.
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The rising stars of GI consolidations
Gastroenterology, while still largely independent, has seen an overall increase in consolidation with the rise of supergroups like Dallas-based GI Alliance. -
3 notes for ASC leaders in stalled payer talks
Declining reimbursements in the face of soaring inflation and an increased demand for healthcare is a frustrating, but familiar, scenario for many ASC leaders and physicians. -
Employed physicians feel more overworked, burnt out
Employed physicians have reported higher levels of burnout, anger and anxiety compared to independent physicians, according to a recent Physicians Foundation survey. -
Gastroenterologists vs. colonoscopy reimbursements
Screening colonoscopies in the U.S. cost a total of $23.7 billion in 2021, the most recent available data for nationwide cancer screening costs.
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Physician shortages are here to stay: Here's why
By the end of 2024, the U.S. is predicted to see a physician shortage of 64,000, according to research from McKinsey & Company, published Sept. 10. -
9 pediatric hospitals cut gas emissions from anesthetics over 50%
Project Spruce, a consortium of nine pediatric hospitals, has successfully cut greenhouse gas emissions from inhaled anesthetics by over 50% across its nine partners. -
5 ASC legal cases, controversies in 1 month
Here are five controversies involving ASC closures, lawsuits or false claims allegations that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 23: -
How the wealth of the youngest physician billionaire has evolved
Keith Dunleavy, MD, is the youngest physician billionaire, according to Forbes' 2024 World's Billionaires list.
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How consolidation is impacting employed vs. independent physicians
More than half of independent physicians said mergers and acquisitions have negatively affected their job satisfaction, according to a recent Physicians Foundation survey. -
Independent physicians hit harder by pay cuts than employed peers
More independent and older physicians reported experiencing a reduction in income in the last year than employed physicians, according to a recent Physicians Foundation survey. -
New California bill could spell 'disaster' for independent physicians: Opinion
Assembly bill 3129 was passed by the California Legislature in August, and would give the attorney general authority to review and approve or deny transactions between independent physician practices and private equity firms. -
North Carolina GI ASC adds 10th physician
Hickory, N.C.-based Gastroenterology Associates has added its 10th physician, gastroenterologist Devan Patel, MD, according to a Sept. 19 report from the Hickory Daily Record. -
Novant to open outpatient clinic in former Verizon Wireless
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health plans to open a two-story outpatient facility in a former Verizon Wireless call center in Wilmington, N.C., according to a Sept. 19 report from Wilmington Biz. -
CVS subsidiary to pay $60M to settle kickback allegations
Chicago-based Oak Street Health, owned by CVS Health since 2023, agreed to pay $60 million to settle allegations that it was involved in a kickback scheme that violated the False Claims Act. -
Physician charged for $32.7M fraud scheme
An Alexandria, La.-based physician has been charged for his role in a $32.7 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary definitive urine drug testing services. -
Rhode Island medical office building sells for $1.95M
A medical office building in North Smithfield, R.I., has sold for $1.95 million, according to a Sept. 18 report from Providence Business News. -
St. Luke's opens 7th medical office building
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health Network has opened its seventh medical office building, according to a Sept. 19 report from the Saucon Source.
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