Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are bound by a noncompete agreement, according to data released Jan. 13 by the Economic Innovation Group. Noncompete agreements are regulated at the state level, with four states currently banning the use…
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More than one-third of all nurse practitioners and physician assistants will swap their specialties at some point in their careers, according to a Jan. 12 survey published by the American Medical Association. Here are eight things to know:
California’s 2nd Appellate District court declined to order a retrial and affirmed the defense verdict for Thousand Oaks (Calif.) Surgery Center and spine surgeon Kapil Moza, MD, USA Herald reported Jan. 10. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to TOSC…
Real estate firm Hammes is developing a 34,000-square-foot medical office building in Scottsdale, Ariz., in partnership with NOVO Development. The facility will anchor Sierra Bloom, a 43-acre mixed-use wellness campus. Arizona Sports Medicine Center, part of Abrazo Medical Group, a…
The migration of orthopedic surgery into ASCs is gaining speed, but financial and operational realities are creating friction. Despite innovations that make more complex cases possible in ambulatory settings, leaders say reimbursement uncertainty, administrative burden and evolving payment policy are…
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Denver Orthopedic Surgery Center in Littleton, Colo., has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The outpatient center, which specializes in orthopedic procedures, was recognized for meeting national standards for safety and quality in ambulatory surgical care.…
An Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply company owner has been indicted for allegedly submitting $30 million in false claims to federal healthcare programs and misusing COVID-19 relief funds for a fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks, according to a Jan. 13…
State representatives in Tennessee affirmed their support of a repeal of the state’s certificate-of-need law, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Jan. 12 Tennessee has had plans to repeal the 40-year-old law by Dec. 1, 2027 since 2024. Once the…
ASCs remain one of the most efficient sites of care, but growth in 2026 is far from guaranteed. From reimbursement pressure and rising labor costs to anesthesia shortages, payer behavior and patient affordability challenges, ASC leaders shared with Becker’s what…
The House has passed a measure to extend the ACA enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of 2025 for three years. The measure now heads to the Senate. Here are five things to know about the vote and…