Alan Condon, Author at Becker’s ASC

Colorado hospital building ASC for orthopedic, gastroenterology surgeries

Mercy Hospital will begin construction on a 13,500-square-foot ASC in Durango, Colo. later this year, the Durango Herald reported Sept. 14.

Physicians Realty Trust acquires New York medical property, ASC for $81.5M

Physicians Realty Trust, through a joint venture with Dallas-based MedProperties Realty Advisors, has acquired Calko Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., for $81. 5 million.

Want to improve patient satisfaction? 3 front end processes surgical organizations should review

In today’s competitive healthcare environment, building a successful ASC begins with creating a patient experience that differentiates your surgery center from the competition. Establishing a process to address patient expectations and improve patient satisfaction increases the likelihood of new patient…

Billings Clinic to open 140,000SF multispecialty clinic with ASC

Billings Clinic in Bozeman, Mont., opened a 140,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic on Sept. 13, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

Physicians urge CMS to ease medical practice burdens

The Medical Group Management Association on Sept. 12 penned a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure asking for certain provisions to be implemented to ease the economic burdens on physician practices.

Physician shortages: Appointment wait times average nearly 4 weeks in large cities

The time it takes to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 major metropolitan areas increased by 8 percent since 2017 and by 24 percent from 2004, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2022 "Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times and…

How staffing, telehealth can keep costs down during inflation

Medical Colleagues of Texas, a multispecialty group in Katy, is focusing on two key areas to reduce costs during a high inflation period, according to Ethan Bing, the practice's administrator:

Ophthalmologist, eye practice pay $907K to settle false claims allegations

Ophthalmologist Craig Morgan, MD, and Eye Consultants of Huntington (W.Va) have paid 907,075 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, the Justice Department said in a Sept. 6 news release.

Physicians urge CMS to boost 2023 conversion factor, expand certain telehealth services

The Medical Group Management Association, on Sept. 6 submitted comments to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure in response to the 2023 physician fee schedule proposed rule.

ASC sues UnitedHealthcare for alleged ERISA violations

Taylor Theunissen, MD, and Metairie, La.-based Sadeghi Center for Plastic Surgery filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, alleging the insurer failed to pay preathorized claims in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, according to Law Street Media.