Today's Top 20 Stories
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Meet the leaders of the 5 best hospitals in New Jersey for cardiac care
Healthgrades released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care in 2024, including five in New Jersey. -
3 payer updates impacting ASCs
Here are three updates payer policies and decisions that ASCs need to know: -
5 massive hospital mergers and acquisitions to know in 2024
Healthcare consolidation continues to accelerate, impacting ASCs in various markets, including changes in competitive dynamics, reimbursement rates and opportunities for partnerships.
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Bad news for physician reimbursements
Many leaders feel physician pay is not keeping up with the rising cost of practice, and CMS and other payer moves indicate this trend could continue. -
Court upholds Stark law exception blocking mail-order drug dispensing
A district court dismissed an oncology trade association's challenge to Stark law guidance prohibiting physicians from dispensing drugs in locations outside of their office on Aug. 30. -
ASC administrator vs. physician pay: 10 notes
Here are 10 stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to ASC leader pay: -
15 best places for physicians to retire
Medscape has named the 15 best cities for physicians to retire in 2024, taking into consideration factors including the cultural scene, year-round weather, living costs, access to healthcare and outdoor recreational activities.
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Collins Vision acquires Florida ASC
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Collins Vision has acquired Eyecare and Surgery Center of Southwest Florida in Punta Gorda, Fla. -
ASCs vs. hospitals: What's better for physicians?
Physicians today are caught between growing consolidation of hospitals and large health systems on the one hand and increased financial pressure on ASCs and independent practices on the other. -
Optum's leadership shakeup: 5 moves to know
Here are five moves from former or current Optum executives since July 12: -
Illinois medical office building sells for $28M
A 72,000-square-foot medical office building in Naperville, Ill., has sold for $28 million, according to a Sept. 10 report from IPE Real Assets.
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Arkansas ophthalmologist, former state legislator dies at 92
Morriss Henry, MD, a pioneer in eye care and former Arkansas senator, died Sept. 8, Talk Business & Politics reported Sept. 9. -
Cardiologist sentenced to prison for 2nd child pornography case
A Suffolk County, N.Y.-based cardiologist has been sentenced to prison after admitting to having child pornography on his computer, News 12 Long Island reported Sept 9. -
Modern Heart & Vascular Institute adds Dr. Mayank Agarwal
Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular has added Mayank Agarwal, MD, to its staff. -
'We want that yesterday:' The case for endoscopy technician programs
When Gottumukkala Raju, MD, an endoscopist and professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition with the University of Texas MD Cancer Center in Houston first set out to establish a standardized endoscopy technician program in 2015, he was met with a wave of support from the university and physicians alike. -
American College of Gastroenterology latest to criticize UHC
The American College of Gastroenterology's prior-authorization task force is the latest professional group to criticize UnitedHealthcare's new gold-card program. -
The intensifying threats ASCs can't overlook
Here are three growing threats that continue to plague ASCs: -
Who gets hurt in the physician acquisition frenzy?
As healthcare consolidation persists and physicians are increasingly pushed toward employed models, physicians and their patients are forced to manage the fallout of these industry shifts. -
The state on the brink of a GI boom
Illinois could be a promising state for gastroenterology practices looking to open or grow, after the state's governor signed an expansive piece of colonoscopy legislation. -
The 20 happiest states in America
Hawaii has been crowned the happiest state in America for 2024, up from second place in 2023, according to WalletHub's annual "Happiest States in America" list, published Sept. 9.
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