A man in Ironequoit, N.Y., was arrested and charged with offenses related to falsely claiming he was a physician in order to obtain and distribute controlled substances. According to a May 22 news release by the Department of Justice, Kevin…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has a network of 190 hospitals, more than 2,500 care sites and more than 44,000 physicians, making it one of the largest players in the healthcare industry. Three of the organization’s physician leaders recently shared how…
Here are five innovations that are driving growth throughout the ASC industry, as reported by Becker’s so far this year:
This year, South Carolina eliminated certificate-of-need laws across the state, with its neighbor, North Carolina, planning to follow suit by the end of 2025. This change will have several major benefits for ASCs, allowing them to restructure their existing ownership…
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the President Donald Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote, advancing a sweeping package of healthcare and fiscal reforms that could significantly affect Medicaid, Medicare, physician reimbursement and…
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The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023…
With physician care in the U.S. continuing to migrate from the inpatient to outpatient setting, and CMS approving additional codes for the ASC-approved procedures list, ASCs nationwide have started to expand their care offerings. From adding new service lines to…
U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan has urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to strengthen the Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group and Optum, according to a May 20 news release from Mr. Ryan’s office. Here are five things to know:
Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs recently forecasts that the U.S. has a 35% chance of entering a recession in the next year, a worrisome development for ASCs nationwide. Here are a few key ways ASC physicians, administrators and executives are…
Maine saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023 to 2024, reaching…