Physician practice owners' annual malpractice insurance premium is $3,000 less than non-owners, according to Medical Economics' "2022 Physician Report" released June 18.
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Nearly 6,000 hospitals used temporary physicians to staff their facilities, according to a July report by Definitive Healthcare.
For doctors and specialists, acquiring an ASC can offer many benefits both for patient care and for financial gain.
Becker's has reported on four joint-venture ASC deals in the last 30 days, including 22 ASCs now owned by Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International and a urology physician group.
With nearly 12,000 members, Southern California Permanente Medical Group is the physician group with the most physicians, according to a July report by Definitive Healthcare.
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The Children’s Minnesota Minnetonka Surgery and Specialty Center is resuming outpatient surgery, ABC affiliate KSTP reported July 12.
Physicians are flocking to employed models over private practice, a trend that's picked up momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, JDSupra reported January 11.
Here are nine physician fraud cases Becker's has reported on since June 2:
An appellate court on July 8 revived an antitrust lawsuit against IU Health that alleges the Indianapolis-based health system engaged in anti-competitive behavior that decreased standards of care in the region.
A judge has upheld the Iowa Board of Medicine's right to sanction Dennis Colby, MD, who surrendered his Minnesota license amid a substandard care investigation, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 11.