Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 3 major false claims cases and what they mean for fraud crackdown

    Patsy Newitt -
    From Stark law violations to the overturning legal precedents, several significant legal developments occurred within healthcare fraud enforcement in the third quarter of 2024. 

  2. The 25 best hospitals for pediatric GI care

    Claire Wallace -
    Cincinnati Children's has been named the top facility for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

  3. The latest on Steward Health Care

    Patsy Newitt -
    Dallas-based Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system, has been facing financial difficulties and controversies since it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6 and is now working to sell its 31 hospitals.

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  1. Alabama ophthalmology group opens 8 clinics

    Claire Wallace -
    TriaVision, a new ophthalmology group founded by a group of 15 specialists, opened the doors to its first clinics in July and is already operating eight clinics across Central Alabama, according to an Oct. 7 report from the Birmingham Business Journal. 

  2. Village Medical shutters service at physician practice 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Village Medical has shuttered obstetrics service at its practice in Colorado and will no longer offer care to women during pregnancy or childbirth at its offices in Fort Collins, Colo., the Coloradoan reported Oct. 7.

  3. California ASC sells for $6.1M

    Claire Wallace -
    Escondido, Calif.-based North County Oral & Facial Surgery Center has sold for $6.15 million, according to an Oct. 7 report from ConnectCRE.

  4. BayCare ASCs to close for Milton

    Claire Wallace -
    As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, dozens of healthcare facilities in the state are shuttering as residents prepare to evacuate, according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC News.

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  1. Meet the C-suite leader of 5 anesthesia supergroups

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are the five leaders of five major anesthesia supergroups: 

  2. Bon Secours Mercy Health, Aligned Cardo, Compass Surgical Partners team up for ASC

    Carly Behm -
    Compass Surgical Partners, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Aligned Cardio are partnering to open Short Pump Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center in Henrico, Va., in 2025.

  3. What 5 ASC leaders are saying about anesthesia coverage

    Patsy Newitt -
    Anesthesia challenges are piling up for ASC leaders as the provider shortage becomes more dire and reimbursements rise. 

  4. Healthcare's 'complicated' economic future: 5 things to know

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Healthcare is 17.3% of U.S. GDP, and spending in the sector grew by 4.1% in 2022. But the industry comprises numerous subsectors, leading some to question the long-held concept that healthcare is "recession proof," according to an Oct. 3 viewpoint published in Medpage. 

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  1. Non-traditional CRC screening tools: 7 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    The FDA has recently approved two new tests for colorectal cancer screenings. These tests are less invasive, and may encourage more patients to seek care. 

  2. 2 ophthalmology ASCs proposed in Alabama

    Claire Wallace -
    Two ASCs focused on ophthalmology have been proposed in Jefferson County, Ala., according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC affiliate 3340 News.

  3. GI compensation, workforce in 2024: 10 notes

    Claire Wallace -
    Gastroenterologist compensation has continued to rise in the last several years, while burnout has declined. Here are 10 notes on the GI workforce in 2024: 

  4. Florida physician charged with murder amid pill mill allegations

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested a physician amid murder, manslaughter and racketeering allegations, following a multiyear investigation involving "an illegal drug ring," the department said in an Oct. 4 release. 

  5. Could private equity scrutiny stifle ASC development? 

    Patsy Newitt -
    In the last decade, private equity investment has become a key strategy for achieving economies of scale, particularly for independent, physician-owned ASCs in more consolidated markets. 

  6. Meet CEOs, CFOs of the 5 biggest ASC chains

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are the CEO and CFOs of the five biggest ASC chains:

  7. 'This is unsustainable:' Taking back physician autonomy

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Over the last 10 years, 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models. 

  8. Physician assistant sentenced to 6 years for $10M fraud scheme 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician assistant in Charlotte, N.C., was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $10 million genetic testing Medicare fraud scheme. 

  9. Indiana physician awarded $2M lawsuit against Ascension

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A Hamilton County (Ind.) jury awarded a Carmel physician $2.05 million after determining that Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group had improperly fired him, Indianapolis Business Journal reported Oct. 7. 

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