Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Mercy, others announce $700M 'transformative' partnership

    Francesca Mathewes -
    St. Louis-based Mercy, the Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Alice L. Walton Foundation announced a $700 million, 30-year affiliation agreement, Phelps County Focus reported Sept. 24. 

  2. Practice administrator sentenced for misappropriating nearly $600K 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A former office manager and bookkeeper for a practice in Pawtucket, R.I., has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for misappropriating nearly $570,000 in medical funds and $11,000 in state benefits. 

  3. Bankruptcies, layoffs and data breaches impacting the ophthalmology industry

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are six bankruptcies, closures, layoffs and cybersecurity incidents happening in the ophthalmology space, as reported by Becker's since June 7:

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  1. What ASCs want from CMS: 4 things to know

    Francesca Mathewes -
    ASCs leaders and physicians are at a pressure point between rising inflation, increased demand for healthcare services and declining reimbursements from Medicare and private payers. 

  2. 5 cardiologists making waves

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Here are five cardiologists in the headlines, as reported by Becker's:

  3. Prior authorization and Medicare Advantage: 6 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Nearly 99% of Medicare Advantage patients are required to obtain prior authorization for certain services. 

  4. Why these imminent disruptors are scaring physicians

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are three key disruptors that are making physicians nervous:

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  1. 14 largest GI physician group practices 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants is one the largest gastroenterology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.

  2. Jury finds BCBS Louisiana shortchanged surgical center by $400M

    Claire Wallace -
    A jury has determined that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shortchanged a New Orleans-based surgical center by more than $400 million, according to a Sept. 24 report from NOLA.com. 

  3. Most physicians say private payers influence treatment

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Thirty-seven percent of physicians say private payers had "quite a bit" or "a great deal" of influence over treatment decisions, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report Report." 

  4. Majority of physicians disapprove of nurses calling themselves 'doctor'

    Claire Wallace -
    A large majority of physicians, 74%, frown upon nurses with clinical PhDs calling themselves "doctor" according to Medscape's 2024 "Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report," published Sept. 18. 

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  1. 20 largest anesthesiology physician group practices

    Patsy Newitt -
    Northwell Health Physicians Partners is one the largest anesthesiology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.

  2. From corporate buyout to thriving ASC network: A surgeon's success story

    Patsy Newitt -
    Physicians are concerned about the erosion of autonomy amid accelerating industry consolidation and migration to employed models. 

  3. Tenet's new era

    Patsy Newitt -
    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare embarked on a new era five years ago by reducing its debt profile and redirecting focus to its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said. 

  4. Minnesota ASC gets final go-ahead for expansion

    Francesca Mathewes -
    St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare received plat approval to complete an ongoing expansion project, KNSI News reported Sept. 24. 

  5. Pennsylvania system to pay $65M in data breach settlement

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Lehigh Valley (Pa.) Health Network agreed to pay $65 million in a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit affecting 134,000 patients and employees, the Information Security Media Group reported Sept. 23. 

  6. 3 anesthesiologists in the headlines

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks:

  7. A hidden risk of ASC consolidation

    Patsy Newitt -
    As physician practices and ASCs face rising costs and declining reimbursements, many are forced to shutter — Becker's has reported on five ASC closures so far in 2024. 

  8. St. Louis VA debuts heart implant procedure

    Claire Wallace -
    VA St Louis Healthcare System's cardiology team has performed the hospital's first implants of the new Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device.

  9. Getinge, Meditech form anesthesia partnership

    Claire Wallace -
    Getinge's anesthesia management solutions arm has struck a partnership with Meditech's Alliance program. 

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