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  1. Healthcare has a fraud problem

    In 2023, the government and whistleblowers saw 543 False Claims Act settlements and judgments, the highest in a single year.
  2. Optum to acquire Steward physician group

    Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, will acquire financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care's physician group, The Boston Globe reported March 26. 
  3. The most, least expensive states for healthcare 

    Hawaii is the most affordable state for healthcare, according to a new analysis from Forbes Advisor.

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  1. 3 orthopedic ASC updates

    Here are three orthopedic ASC updates Becker's has reported on since March 20:
  2. Meet the COOs of the 10 largest ASC companies

    Here are the COOs of the 10 largest ASC chains in U.S. by number of surgical centers:
  3. MyMichigan Health to acquire Ascension ASC, 3 other locations

    MyMichigan Health is set to acquire Ascension's Michigan locations in Saginaw, Tawas and Standish.
  4. Kentucky ASC relocates

    Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center, an affiliate of management services organization Growth Orthopedics, has relocated to Lexington, Ky.

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  1. AdventHealth to open cardiology practice in Georgia

    AdventHealth Medical Group is set to open a cardiology practice in Dalton, Ga.
  2. 15% of claims denied regardless of prior authorization: 5 notes

    Approximately 15% of all medical claims sent to insurers are denied, including claims that were pre-approved, according to a recent report by healthcare solutions and research company Premier.
  3. Dr. Jennifer Dickerson named lead physician of heart team at OhioHealth

    OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital appointed Jennifer Dickerson, MD, as lead physician of its heart and vascular team.
  4. Gastroenterologist's Medicaid payments suspended amid fraud allegations

    The Office of Medicaid Inspector General has suspended payments for a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, Ark., amid an investigation into fraud allegations, Arkansas Business reported March 26. 

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  1. How gastroenterologists can stay independent

    Physicians crave independence, but what does it take to maintain it?
  2. Anesthesiologist group files 5th brief challenging No Surprises Act 

    The American Society of Anesthesiologists, along with other physician groups, has filed its fifth amicus brief supporting Texas Medical Association's lawsuit challenging the federal government's implementation of the No Surprises Act. 
  3. The biggest disruptors to the ASC industry

    ASCs around the country are facing two major care disruptors: Rising labor costs and anesthesia provider shortages. 
  4. Where noncompetes could be banned next

    Maine is poised to be the next state to ban noncompete agreements, the National Law Review reported March 25. 
  5. Where will the physician shortage be the most dire?

    Growth in physician demand is expected to be the highest in the South and West by 2036, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
  6. 3 GI firsts in 2024

    Here are three firsts in the gastroenterology industry, as reported by Becker's this year:
  7. Fujifilm endoscopic imaging device gets clearance

    Fujifilm received 510(k) clearance for its CAD Eye artificial intelligence-powered detection system for endoscopic imaging, the company said in a March 20 news release. 
  8. 5 power players in gastroenterology

    Here are five gastroenterologists to know:
  9. Louisiana is the most-stressed state — here's why

    Louisiana was found to be the state with the highest stress levels among its population, according to a report by personal finance website WalletHub.

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