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5 multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024
Becker's has reported on five multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024: -
What's going on with site neutrality?
Many ASCs have voiced support for site neutrality, which would create parity between ASC and hospital reimbursements, yet has been met with pushback from hospitals. -
5 ASC controversies in 1 month
Becker's has reported on five ASC controversies in the last month.
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Salem Health seeks dismissal of $15M monopoly lawsuit
On Nov. 22, Salem (Ore.) Health filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged its efforts to expand heart care in the area is an unlawful attempt to build a monopoly, Salem Reporter reported Nov. 25. -
Vertical integration in cardiology practices cuts patient 'value': 5 things to know
Vertical integration across independent cardiologists has led to higher costs in Medicare over the last 15 years with "minimal evidence" of any increase in quality of care, according to findings presented during 2024 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago. -
Pain management ASC to open in Delaware
Georgetown, Del.-based Sussex Pain Relief Center is looking to open a pain management-focused ASC in Lewes, Del.,the Delaware Business Times reported Nov. 25. -
Policymakers push Anthem BCBS for answers on new anesthesia time limit policy
Connecticut state senator Jeff Gordon, MD, addressed concerns over Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's new policy on anesthesia claims in a Nov. 20 letter to the insurer, according to a news release from Dr. Gordon's office.
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Medtronic inks GI Genius contact with VA
Medtronic has inked a three-year contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for GI Genius, leading to nearly 100 additional units being installed across VA medical centers. -
41 senators ink letter urging Congress to reform physician payment system
Forty-one senators have inked a letter to Congress to prevent the 2.83% Medicare physician pay cut that will take effect Jan. 1. -
Colorado clinics forced to close for allegedly practicing without a license
The Colorado Medical Board has ordered two clinics in Colorado Springs to shutter due to allegedly practicing medicine without a license, Fox 21 News reported Nov. 21. -
Maryland practice to close
Family medicine physician Kristen Clark, MD, is closing her practice, Ellicott City, Md.-based Well Being Medical Care, part of Privia Health, Dec. 4.
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Where anesthesiology jobs are declining
From 2019 to 2023, Missouri saw the largest decline in anesthesiologist employment, seeing a 75% decrease in anesthesiology positions, according to an October study from Rivanna. -
Hologram technology wows rural care patients
Cancer patients in rural Tennessee are testing virtual visits from hologram health consultants, Fox 26 News reported Nov. 23. -
Co-founder in $8M medical fraud scheme sentenced
The co-founder of a Christian "healthcare sharing ministry" in St. Joseph, Mo., has been sentenced for his role in an $8 million wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded hundreds of members of the charity. -
3 gastroenterology physicians face lawsuits in 1 week
Becker's reported on three gastroenterologists or GI surgeons who faced lawsuits in one week. -
Cardiologist files lawsuit against former employer claiming retaliation
A cardiologist has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming he was fired after bringing up concerns about another physician, according to a Nov. 22 report by FOX 17. -
New AGA guidance for ulcerative colitis treatment: 8 things to know
The American Gastroenterological Association has updated guidance for the treatment of ulcerative colitis to recommend using higher efficacy drugs in earlier stages of treatment, Medscape Medical News reported Nov. 25. -
RFK Jr. eyes Medicare physician pay system overhaul: 10 things to know
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering an overhaul of Medicare's physician payment model. -
Mississippi medical center faces Stark law allegations
A federal district court in Mississippi has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Corinth, Miss.-based Magnolia Regional Health Center and its joint venture cancer center, Magnolia Cancer Center, alleging Stark law and antikickback violations, JDSupra reported Nov. 22. -
5 largest malpractice payouts in 2024
In 2023, malpractice verdicts hit a record high, with 57 medical malpractice verdicts of $10 million or more, and more than half of those verdicts exceeding $25 million.
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