Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Interventional endoscopy leader joins NYU Langone

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Nikhil Kumta, MD, a distinguished leader in the field of advanced endoscopy, has been named chief of endoscopy at Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion in New York City. 

  2. Vance-Walz debate: 5 takeaways for ASCs

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage Oct. 1 for the only vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. 

  3. PA burnout declines slightly in 2024: 12 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    About 36% of physician assistants report feeling burnt out in 2024, down 1% from the year prior, according to Medscape's "Finding Renewed Resilience: Physician Assistant Burnout & Depression Report 2024," published Oct. 4. 

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  1. How much money physicians need to retire, by US state

    Claire Wallace -
    The annual cost of retirement can vary by as much as $67,981 annually, depending on what state you live in, according to an Oct. 2 report from CNBC, based on a recent GOBankingRates analysis of all 50 U.S. states.

  2. Women increasingly entering high-paid specialties

    Francesca Mathewes -
    More women are entering higher-paying physician specialties, particularly in surgery, according to a study published in JAMA. 

  3. The rising burden of claims denials

    Patsy Newitt -
    Denials of claims are increasing, along with the administrative burden of managing them, according to Experian Health's "2024 State of Claims" survey. 

  4. Practice challenges piling up for independent physicians 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Private practice physicians are facing mounting challenges threatening financial stability and ability to provide care. 

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  1. UnitedHealth gold-card program takes effect: What ASCs should know

    Claire Wallace -
    On Oct. 1, UnitedHealthcare's national prior authorization gold-card program went into effect. The payer announced the program in August and rolled out its list of eligible procedures on Sept. 1, which included several ASC-related codes. 

  2. UCLA receives grant to boost CRC screenings in underserved areas

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Researchers from UCLA Health's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to enhance follow-up care after colorectal cancer screenings in underserved populations.

  3. Robotic surgery better for colorectal cancer patients: 5 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    A new study, published in the Journal of Robotic Surgery, shows that robotic surgery provides an advantage for patients over traditional laparoscopic approaches to colorectal resections. 

  4. GI prescription provider renews Medicaid contract

    Claire Wallace -
    RedHill Biopharma, a specialty biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing treatments for the bacterial infection H. pylori, has renewed its contract with Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid healthcare program.

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  1. Former Texas hospital CEO to pay $5.3M to settle kickback claims

    Patsy Newitt -
    The former CEO of a hospital in Rockdale, Texas, has agreed to pay more than $5.3 million to resolve allegations of paying kickbacks to physicians for laboratory referrals. 

  2. 5 deals disrupting the ASC industry in Q3

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five major transactions in the third quarter significantly reshaping the ASC industry, reflecting broader trends in consolidation and strategic partnerships. 

  3. 12 hospital sales in 10 days

    Patsy Newitt -
    Independent physicians and ASC operators are closely monitoring the ongoing wave of hospital sales and market consolidation, amid the potential for reduced competition, rising costs and limited referral networks. 

  4. Lab company to pay $27M for alleged false claims, physician kickbacks

    Patsy Newitt -
    San Diego-based lab company Precision Toxicology, operating as Precision Diagnostics, agreed to pay $27 million to resolve allegations it submitted false claims for medically unnecessary urine drug tests and provided free items to physicians who referred expensive laboratory testing business to them. 

  5. 5 best small cities for education, health

    Patsy Newitt -
    The five best small cities for education and health are in Massachusetts, according to a new ranking from Wallethub.

  6. Essentia, Brightside Surgical form partnership in North Dakota

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health is now a shared owner in Bismarck, N.D.-based ASC Brightside Surgical. 

  7. The 7 most popular ways for nurses to supplement income in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Nearly 50% of registered nurses take on extra work to supplement their yearly income, according to Medscape's 2024 "Gains Made, but a Ways to Go: "Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report," published Oct. 2. 

  8. Mercer Health to add Dr. Todd Brophy

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer Health is set to add Todd Brophy, MD, to its staff.

  9. Tenet's asset sell-off continues as ASC development surges

    Patsy Newitt -
    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has completed another hospital sale as it continues to look to its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, to drive growth. 

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