United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and SCA Health are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.
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The independent healthcare market has become increasingly cutthroat amid declining reimbursements, rising costs and increasing consolidation industrywide — making it significantly more difficult for private practice physicians to stay afloat.
Here are 8 lawsuits involving kickback allegations cases since July 17 as reported by Becker's:
Seven in 10 nurse practitioners report feeling burned out or depressed in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report," published Aug. 9.
A Silver Spring, Md., physician was sentenced to 24 years in prison after sexually assaulting two patients during routine medical exams, WTOP reported Aug. 8.
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More hospitals are shuttering services and facing financial challenges amid soaring costs and declining reimbursements.
From cardiology to gastroenterology leaders, here are nine prominent clinicians who have retired in 2024:
ASCs throughout the U.S. face skyrocketing operational costs alongside declining reimbursements from payers.
An Erie, Pa.-woman accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the eye physician she once worked for has waived her criminal case to court, Erie Times-News reported Aug. 8.
Here are 10 hospitals, physician practices and health facilities that have announced plans to close, according to Becker's reported between July 30 and Aug. 8: