Aetna will cover minimally invasive arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint under a new policy, which was outlined in a May 29 announcement from medical device company SI-Bone.  By Angie Stewart - 6/1/20

A significant number of Americans have put off medical treatment during the pandemic, and job losses could lead more adults to rely on Medicaid when they do seek care, according to a poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation May 13-18.  By Angie Stewart - 5/29/20

In a recent press release, Doctor.com announced the launch of VirtualVisit — a new telemedicine solution that enables any provider to start practicing medicine virtually in less than 5 minutes, completely free of charge.  By Staff - 5/28/20

A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of Glendale Outpatient Surgery Center's lawsuit against United HealthCare Services and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co.  By Angie Stewart - 5/21/20

The Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule released May 11 floats nearly 500 new ICD-10-CM codes that would take effect Oct. 1.  By Morgan Haefner - 5/21/20

For general surgeons, 19 percent of claims are denied or need resubmitted, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2020."  By Angie Stewart - 5/21/20

The way patients seek out and pay for care will likely change due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to VMG Health's 2020 "Healthcare M&A Report."  By Angie Stewart - 5/20/20

A bill introduced May 12 by U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, aims to ensure ASCs and other outpatient care facilities are eligible to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, according to The Ripon Advance.  By Angie Stewart - 5/15/20

The financial fallout from COVID-19 is "widespread," according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2020."  By Angie Stewart - 5/14/20

Regence BlueShield of Idaho is adjusting its reimbursement policies to help physicians avoid closing their practices during the pandemic, according to Idaho News 6.  By Angie Stewart - 5/13/20

Lawmakers are demanding that the private equity firms backing TeamHealth and Envision Healthcare end pay cuts for employed physicians, according to the Financial Times.  By Angie Stewart - 5/12/20

Tulsa (Okla.) ER & Hospital is forgiving $2.1 million of outstanding patient medical debt, according to local ABC affiliate KTUL.  By Angie Stewart - 5/11/20

Most physician practices — 82 percent — offer at least one ancillary service to give business a boost, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report."  By Angie Stewart - 5/8/20

For most physicians, practice finances were either stable or improved in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report."  By Angie Stewart - 5/8/20

Physician groups have incurred significant financial losses due to elective case restrictions, putting many on the brink of insolvency.  By Angie Stewart - 5/7/20

Several outpatient physicians and executives spoke to the Observer-Dispatch about New York's executive order that excludes ASCs from resuming elective surgeries.  By Angie Stewart - 5/7/20

Certificate-of-need laws were established in 1964 when New York became the first state to pass legislation, and since then have had a constant and highly-politicized presence in the healthcare realm, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.   By Eric Oliver - 5/5/20

Smith+Nephew entered into a strategic partnership with National Medical Billing Services to provide revenue cycle management solutions to ASCs across the U.S.  By Laura Dyrda - 5/5/20

Social distancing measures and commerce restrictions have cost Americans more than 26 million jobs, and with nearly 180 million people relying on employer-sponsored health plans, swelling unemployment could hurt health systems' ability to address the COVID-19 surge.  By Angie Stewart - 5/1/20

Medical billing company Change Healthcare laid off several workers April 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Post-Star.  By Angie Stewart - 4/28/20