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  1. 3 notes for ASCs managing multigenerational physician teams

    Many ASCs are run by multigenerational teams of physicians, with different needs and priorities based on the progress of their careers. 
  2. What's new with physician pay?

    Here are four key updates to physician pay that leaders need to know:
  3. Compass Surgical Partners, physicians, to open Texas ASC

    Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners has linked with Lubbock, Texas-based physicians to develop an ASC in Lubbock, EverythingLubbock.com reported Oct. 31. 

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  1. ASA no longer advises holding GLP-1 patients pre-op: 4 things to know

    Most patients do not need to pause their GLP-1 medications prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, MedPage Today reported Oct. 30. 
  2. Steward completes sale of physician group: 5 things to know

    Financially troubled Steward Health Care has finalized the sale of its physician group to Nashville, Tenn.-based primary care provider Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries. 
  3. Tenet receives $4.8B from 14 hospital sales

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has sold 14 hospitals this year for more than $4.8 billion, according to an Oct. 29 third quarter earnings call. 
  4. Indiana physician loses license due to alleged violations

    Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has suspended an Indianapolis physician's license after he was charged for 114 counts of violating laws regarding medical practice regulation and controlled substance prescription. 
  1. Former surgeon to pay $200K for false claims allegations 

    A former plastic surgeon in Sioux City, Iowa, will pay $198,755 to resolve allegations he billed government health insurance programs for medically unnecessary procedures. 
  2. 5 new statistics on colonoscopy

    Here are five key statistics on colonoscopies published in the last month:
  3. Providence to cut 55 outpatient jobs

    Providence Swedish South Puget Sound, the operator of Olympia, Wash.-based Providence St. Peter Hospital, plans to reduce the majority of its outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services in January, according to an Oct. 31 report from The Olympian.
  4. Ophthalmologist identified as Georgia shooting suspect

    Retired ophthalmologist Jay Berger, MD, was taken into custody Oct. 29 following a stand-off with Atlanta police, according to an Oct. 30 report from Alive 11. 
  1. 5 colonoscopy malpractice cases to know 

    Colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. 
  2. Bad news for spine, orthopedic reimbursements

    Here are four reimbursement issues currently impacting spine and orthopedic surgeons:
  3. 10 worst states for jobs

    West Virginia is the worst state to find a job, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking. 
  4. 10 ASCs hiring administrators

    Here are 10 ASCs currently hiring administrators:
  5. Franciscan Health breaks ground on medical office building

    Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health recently began construction on a 82,881-square-foot medical office building in Valparaiso, Ind., wimsradio.com reported Oct. 30.
  6. Specialty eye groups fight plans to close National Eye Institute

    Officials at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology have published a joint letter urging Congress to reject a plan to close the National Eye Institute, according to an Oct. 30 Medscape report. 
  7. Bill introduced to stabilize Medicare payments: 3 notes for ASC leaders

    House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025. 
  8. New Jersey physician sentenced, to pay $5M+ for fraud scheme

    A physician in Margate, N.J., was sentenced to 15 months in prison and must pay more than $5 million for his role in a scheme to defraud payers by submitting claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions. 
  9. What trends are ASC leaders tired of hearing about?

    From consistently declining reimbursements to inflation and staffing shortages, these are the healthcare trends that ASC leaders told Becker's they're tired of hearing about and want to see action on: 

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