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ASC tax on the chopping block in Connecticut
The Connecticut legislature's one-year, $24.2 billion state budget will eliminate ASC taxes by July 1, law firm Garfunkel Wild said May 6. -
23% of physicians say they've been mistreated at workplace
Nearly 1 in 4 physicians have experienced mistreatment in the workplace, according to research published May 6 in JAMA Network Open. -
HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold: 3 things ASCs should know
ASCs might have relief from the provisions of the No Surprises Act later this year after HHS requested a hold of its appeal of a federal court ruling in Texas that voided part of the act's arbitration process. -
ASC won't lose provider status because of suit against physician, California court rules
A California court ruled that a surgical clinic will not lose its status as a healthcare provider solely because a physician acted beyond the scope of his license, allegedly causing a patient's death, Human Resources Director America reported May 6. -
10 ASCs leaders on positive signs for the industry
With low infection rates and fast turnarounds, ASCs are increasingly viewed as ideal sites of outpatient services. -
Physician known as 'El Chapo of Opioids' gets 6 years in prison
Robert Delagente, DO, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for opioid distribution and falsifying medical records to cover it up, the Justice Department said May 5. -
8 federal updates for ASCs to know
Here are eight federal healthcare updates from the last two weeks: -
UnitedHealth policies drive physicians to Optum, lawsuit claims
Envision Healthcare claims UnitedHealth Group is forcing physician groups out of network in an effort to recruit them to its subsidiary Optum, according to a May 2 lawsuit focused on Florida-based members and providers. -
ASCs' biggest enemies to patient care
Supply chain issues and CMS policies are two of the big obstacles ASCs face in providing patient care. -
7 ASC acquisitions, affiliations, partnerships
Below are seven ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships that Becker's has covered in the past 58 days: -
Dow's sharp drop has investors anxious: 5 notes
The Dow had its worst day since 2020 May 5, slipping 1,063 points, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
New Jersey ASC turns 25, performed 276K procedures since opening
Egg Harbor Township, N.J.-based AtlantiCare Surgery Center is celebrating its 25th birthday, ROI-NJ reported May 5. -
15% of physicians didn't get a raise last year & 6 more survey stats
Fifteen percent of physicians said they were not given an annual raise, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. -
ASC procedure volume jumps 47%
Monthly ASC claims rose 47.1 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to an April report from Definitive Healthcare. -
Physicians under fire for opioid distribution: 4 suits in 10 days
Four lawsuits from the U.S. Justice Department have put physicians under fire for opioid distribution in the last 10 days. -
12 clinicians charged with opioid distribution
Twelve medical professionals were charged with crimes related to illegal opioid distribution, the Justice Department said May 4. -
NY pain management physician pleads guilty to tax fraud
Queensbury, N.Y., pain management physician Ehab Kodsi, MD, PhD, pleaded guilty to underreporting his income on his tax returns, ABC affiliate News10 reported May 4. -
South Carolina House committee votes to amend certificate of need laws
A South Carolina House committee recommended the state revise its certificate of need laws instead of eliminating them entirely, local NBC affiliate KVPI reported May 3. -
22-year-old Hawaii ASC in danger of closing
Hilo (Hawaii) Community Surgery Center, is in danger of closing due to low volume, its owners told the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. -
What's driving physician revenue
Higher patient demand drove increases in physician productivity and revenue in the first quarter of 2022, according to Kaufman Hall's "Physician Flash Report" published May 2.
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