Sponsored by nimble solutions | Contact us
-
Texas physician, clinic manager convicted of $1.2M opioid-for-cash scheme
A Houston-based pain management physician and clinic office manager were convicted for operating a clinic that prescribed more than 600,000 opioids for cash, the Justice Department said April 12. -
The rise of 'single-subspecialty ASCs'
Some ASC markets are seeing the rise of super-specialized ASCs — ASCs that offer a single subspecialty that allows physicians and staff to master their surgery line. -
Insurer and health system breakups: 3 splits in 2023
Becker's has reported on three payer and health system splits so far in 2023. -
CMS pitches tighter physician-owned hospital restrictions
CMS proposed new guidance for physician-owned hospital reimbursement in the 2024 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule on April 10. -
CMS' ASC policy? 'D-': Why 1 executive says Medicare reimbursement needs work
Tara Quinton, BSN, RN, director of surgical services at Oklahoma City-based SSM Health's St. Anthony Hospital, joined Becker's to discuss CMS financial policies for ASCs. -
'Single practitioners and small group practices will not survive': 3 thoughts on declining reimbursement
Three ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss how declining reimbursements are affecting the ASC industry. -
What to know about Stark Law and physician recruiting
There are several key Stark Law violations employers need to eye when hiring physicians, JDSupra reported March 31. -
3 major payer moves affecting ASCs
Here are three major moves from payers that ASC leaders need to know: -
Private practice for physicians is possible: AMA
Being a private practice physician is a good fit for those looking to be their own boss and work with like-minded colleagues, the American Medical Association said in an April 3 blog post. -
Montana clinic to cut physician pay amid 'unsustainable' losses
Billings (Mont.) Clinic plans to cut $4.5 million monthly through cost-saving measures, including physician pay cuts up to 5 percent and suspensions of company contributions to employee retirement plans, MTN News reported March 31. -
AmSurg ASCs have new deal with Aetna
AmSurg's more than 250 surgery centers are now in-network with Aetna after Envision Healthcare signed a multiyear deal with the insurer. -
3 ASC specialties that grew since 2018 — and 8 that did not
ASC average case mix largely remained stable from 2018 to 2022, according to VMG Health's"Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study" from 2018 and 2022. -
The value-based care deals shaping the industry
As the healthcare industry shifts to value-based care models over traditional fee-for-service models, major players are making deals to facilitate that transition. -
US spent $4.3 trillion on healthcare in 2021: Here's how
Health spending in the U.S. jumped from $4.1 trillion in 2020 to $4.3 trillion in 2021, a 2.7 percent increase, according to a report from the American Medical Association. -
The 3 policies controlling physician reimbursements
Three big CMS moves have affected physician reimbursements in the last 10 years, according to VMG Health's 2023 mergers and acquisitions report released March 21: -
Is CMS pushing procedures away from ASCs? 5 moves to know
From its reversal on the inpatient only list to removing procedures from the ASC-approved list, CMS seemingly has been erratic with its ASC policies. -
Worst states for physicians over the last 5 years
New York and Rhode Island consistently rank low on financial website WalletHub's annual list of worst states for physicians. -
Best states for physicians over the last 5 years
Montana and Wisconsin consistently rank high on financial website WalletHub's annual list of best states for physicians. -
20 largest insurance companies
Kaiser Permanente Health Plans was the largest payer by total incurred claims in 2021, according to data firm Definitive Healthcare. -
3 ways reimbursement challenges put a strain on physicians
The effects of low reimbursement rates for procedures performed in ASCs continue to be a source of ongoing stress for physicians.
Page 19 of 93