Today's Top 20 Stories
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Practice challenges piling up for independent physicians
Private practice physicians are facing mounting challenges threatening financial stability and ability to provide care. -
UnitedHealth gold-card program takes effect: What ASCs should know
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. -
UCLA receives grant to boost CRC screenings in underserved areas
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.
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Robotic surgery better for colorectal cancer patients: 5 things to know
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. -
GI prescription provider renews Medicaid contract
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. -
Former Texas hospital CEO to pay $5.3M to settle kickback claims
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. -
5 deals disrupting the ASC industry in Q3
Here are five major transactions in the third quarter significantly reshaping the ASC industry, reflecting broader trends in consolidation and strategic partnerships.
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12 hospital sales in 10 days
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. -
Lab company to pay $27M for alleged false claims, physician kickbacks
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 best small cities for education, health
The five best small cities for education and health are in Massachusetts, according to a new ranking from Wallethub. -
Essentia, Brightside Surgical form partnership in North Dakota
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health is now a shared owner in Bismarck, N.D.-based ASC Brightside Surgical.
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The 7 most popular ways for nurses to supplement income in 2024
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. -
Mercer Health to add Dr. Todd Brophy
Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer Health is set to add Todd Brophy, MD, to its staff. -
Tenet's asset sell-off continues as ASC development surges
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. -
2024 RN compensation: 10 things to know
Registered nurses earn an average annual total compensation of $95,000 in 2024, up nearly 7% from the year prior, according to Medscape's 2024 study, "Gains Made, but a Ways to Go: Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report," published Oct. 2. -
Anesthesiologist inaugurated president of Washington State Medical Association
Seattle anesthesiologist John Bramhall, MD, PhD, was inaugurated as the 2024 to 2025 president of the Washington State Medical Association at its annual House of Delegates meeting on Sept. 28. -
Early anti-TNF treatment linked to Crohn's remission: Study
A multicenter prospective cohort study of patients with Crohn's disease found that patients who received high concentrations of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy were linked to a greater probability of sustained remission, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 1. -
8 hospitals shuttering services in September
As hospitals continue to shutter services, ASCs could see an influx in patients who have lost access to services through providers at hospitals or HOPDs. -
The biggest lessons 56 ASC leaders have learned
ASC leaders agree that effective leadership goes beyond managing operations, and it requires continuous learning and adaptation to stay ahead in the dynamic industry. -
Massachusetts hospital to pay $5.5M+ to settle kickback allegations
Brookline, Mass.-based First Psychiatric Planners, operating as Bournewood Health Systems and Bournewood Hospital, has agreed to pay between $5.5 million and $6.5 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by way of patient kickbacks.
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