Today's Top 20 Stories
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$32M ASC opens in South Carolina
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has opened an outpatient surgery center in Greenville, the Greenville Journal reported Oct. 14. -
5 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are five gastroenterologists making headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker's: -
ASCs' new CMS survey: 5 things to know
Beginning in January 2025, the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems will be mandatory for ASCs and HOPDs. The new survey from CMS will gauge patient satisfaction in Medicare-certified HOPDs and ASCs, focusing on communication, care quality and facility conditions, VMG Health reported Oct. 14.
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Physician practices' swinging pendulum of investment
Healthcare has been a focus of private-equity investment for years, driving consolidation throughout the industry. -
Nurse practitioners are seeking more equality in medicine: 8 things to know
A group of nurse practitioners has sued New York state in federal court alleging their employer has them doing the same work as physicians, but for substantially less pay. -
5 new ASCs opening in Texas
Here are five new ASCs and outpatient surgery centers that have opened or in the works in Texas, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 6: -
McLaren Health establishes heart, vascular institute
Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care has established a heart and vascular institute to unify its 13 hospital-based cardiology, vascular, and cardiothoracic services and cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and prevention activities, according to an Oct. 14 report from DBusiness.
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California's new $25 healthcare minimum wage law: 5 things to know
A California bill will go into effect Oct. 16 requiring healthcare facilities, including ASCs, to meet certain wage requirements, law firm Buchalter wrote in JDSupra. -
What inflation is doing to healthcare access
Inflation has had serious effects across all aspects of the U.S. economy, and healthcare is no different. -
The threat that could further dismantle physician independence: 5 things to know
While AI enhances certain predictive analytics, the risk of over-reliance on the technology could lead to incorrect diagnosis and the erosion of the physician-patient relationship, according to Sarah Worthy, CEO of DoorSpace, a healthcare-oriented human resources consulting firm, in a blog post published by Medical Economics Oct. 9. -
What's at stake when physician practices cash out
Physician practice ownership has been declining for decades. In 2022, just 44% of physicians owned their practices, compared with 76% in the early 1980s, according to a report from the American Medical Association.
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GI physicians laud new colonoscopy guidelines
In 2021, an advisory panel lowered the recommended age for when people should begin colon cancer screenings from 50 to 45, and according to a new study, patients are complying with the change. -
Hill Physicians Group expands California physician network
San Ramon, Calif.-based Hill Physician Medical Group is expanding its physician network by partnering with Kentfield, Calif.-based Marin Health and University of California San Francisco Health, The Press Democrat reported Oct. 14. -
Gastroenterologists sound the alarm on new cancer screenings, payer policies
Gastroenterologists across the U.S. are voicing concerns about three key policies affecting patient care, screening accuracy and physician reimbursements. -
Physician-owned practice joins New York community health network
East Setauket, N.Y.-based Three Village Medical Care, owned by Siva Kolupoti, MD, has joined Stony Brook (N.Y.) Medicine Community Medical Group, TBR News Media reported Oct. 14. -
Vanderbilt colonoscopy patients warned of infection exposure
Patients at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Clinic may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis B and C while undergoing routine colonoscopy procedures, according to an Oct. 12 report from Fox affiliate WZTV. -
How malpractice suits affect self-employed vs. employed physicians
In a new survey, Medscape laid out how much self-employed and employed physicians are paying for malpractice premiums annually and how they feel about it. -
CVS closes 29 more stores, cuts infusion services: 8 things ASCs need to know
CVS Health is planning to close or sell 29 regional pharmacies and discontinue its infusion services offerings, according to a statement shared with Becker's. -
Advanced Pain Care opens new ASC
Round Rock, Texas-based Advanced Pain Care has opened an ASC in Killeen, Texas, according to an Oct. 13 report from the Killeen Daily Herald. -
San Diego physician, practice to pay $3.8M for false claims allegations
A San Diego physician and her medical practice have agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations they knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare and TriCare.
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