Today's Top 20 Stories
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Panoramic Health, nephrology practice open Florida ASC
Panoramic Health has opened a Brandon, Fla.-based ASC in partnership with Tampa, Fla.-based Florida Kidney Physicians, the state's largest nephrology group. -
Florida medical office building with ASC sells for $32M
Anchor Health Properties has acquired a 70,418-square-foot medical office building in Sarasota, Fla., for $31.8 million, according to a May 9 report from Commercial Property Executive. -
Minnesota system to open $32M medical office building
Windom (Minn.) Area Health has started construction on a $32 million medical office building that was approved by the City Council a little over a year ago, according to a May 9 report from WindomNews.com.
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Michigan physician, practice to pay $2M to settle Medicare fraud allegations
James Aronovitz, DO, and his practice agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations they charged Medicare and Medicaid programs for services purportedly provided by a physician, but were rendered by physician assistants. -
Physician sentenced to 2 years for $14M fraud, kickback scheme
A nephrologist in Lexington, Ky., was sentenced to two years in prison for a $14 million kickback and fraud scheme. -
Saint Francis Healthcare to close surgery center
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System is closing a Missouri surgery center. -
5 ASC legal cases and controversies in 1 month
Here are five controversies involving ASC closures, lawsuits or opposition that Becker's has reported on since April 10:
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HCA Healthcare vs. Tenet in Q1: 6 financial notes on ASC strategy
Healthcare giants HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare have made their mark on the ASC industry. -
What's new with HCA Healthcare?
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is one of the largest operators of surgery centers through its ASC business Surgery Ventures. -
What's going on in anesthesia?
Here are five updates in the anesthesia space that anesthesiologists should know: -
1 year after Envision filed for bankruptcy: What's happened since
Physician services company Envision filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2023.
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Endoscopy in patients on Ozempic: What to know
Physicians and physician groups have expressed concern surrounding procedures, especially those involving anesthesia, in patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist weight loss medications, including Ozempic. -
Colonoscopy safe in tandem with total joint replacements: Study
Pre- and postoperative colonoscopy care does not increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infection in total joint arthroplasty patients, according to a May 7 study published in JAMA Network. -
ASC reimbursements are changing – here's how
The ASC sector has seen continued increases in CMS payment rates as procedures continue to shift to the outpatient setting, according to VMG Health's 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. -
Physician gets prison for $1.3M fraud scheme targeting Amtrak
A Cedar Grove, N.J.-based physician was sentenced to 26 months in prison for a $1.3 million healthcare fraud scheme targeting Amtrak. -
Arizona Digestive Health expands
Phoenix-based Arizona Digestive Health, an affiliate of GI Alliance, has expanded its presence in Scottsdale, Ariz., through the addition of two new specialists. -
US Anesthesia Partners taps former GE executive for EVP role
Former GE HealthCare executive Jeff Terry has joined U.S. Anesthesia Partners as its executive vice president of health system strategy and innovation. -
US News previews ASC ratings ahead of full launch
U.S. News & World Report has rated ambulatory surgery centers for the first time this year after decades of rating acute care hospitals across the nation, and surgery center leaders can now preview their results. -
Illinois colonoscopy coverage bill moves to Senate
An Illinois bill that would require coverage for all medical necessary colonoscopies is headed to the state Senate, WGEM reported May 9. -
5 notes on Ozempic for gastroenterologists
Usage of weight loss medications including Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic has skyrocketed in the U.S. in the last year, affecting numerous medical specialties.
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