In the first half of 2020, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology and dermatology were among the hardest hit, according to an analysis of Medicare physician spending by the American Medical Association.
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From a close eye on financial value to knowing career goals, here's what five physicians across four specialties told Becker's ASC Review were the factors other physicians should think about when deciding if contracting with hospitals is right for them.
Three orthopedic surgeons disputed Chilliothe, Ohio-based Adena Health System's contract breach and confidential information misuse claims and are asking the courts to dismiss them.
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare, has named two executives and renewed its group purchasing contract in the past month.
A chain of pain management clinics suddenly shut its doors May 14, according to The Modesto Bee.
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Across the country, ASCs are preparing for an unprecedented influx of patients as an aging population looks to outpatient facilities for a growing number of procedures. Chief among these are outpatient joint replacement surgeries which are expected to grow 73…
Although the Affordable Care Act opened the door for hospitals to contract with physicians, the power imbalance between the two entities may not always favor the physician, said John Prunskis, MD, Illinois Pain & Spine Institute CEO and medical director.
Connecticut legislature is considering a bill that would increase the 6 percent gross receipts tax on same-day surgeries performed in ASCs to a 6.35 percent sales tax.
The critical partnership that led to the successful transition of inpatient total joint surgeries to Lighthouse Surgery Center
While many states bounced back from pandemic-related unemployment claims, some ASCs are still struggling with patients unable to afford surgeries in their centers.