Author: Francesca Mathewes

On July 15, CMS proposed including a 2.6% bump to ASC payments for 2026, as well as other reforms aimed at modernizing payments and expanding healthcare access.  Here are five other things to know about CMS’ new proposals for ASCs in…

Those in anesthesia are well-versed in the issues currently facing the specialty, including staffing shortages and reimbursement challenges.  Udaya Padakandla, MD, an anesthesiologist at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas and immediate past president of the Texas Society of…

CMS on July 15 issued a new proposal for the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ASC Payment System rule, as well as other reforms aimed at modernizing payments and expanding healthcare access.  The proposed rule would affect…

Medical practices nationwide are facing a seismic shift as an older generation of physician owners reach retirement age and capital is readily available for healthcare investment.  Nearly 47% of physician practice owners are over age 55 and actively exploring retirement…

As procedures continue to shift to the outpatient setting, anesthesia providers are seeing an increase in demand for their services. At the same time, staffing shortages and reimbursement declines persist in the specialty, raising questions about how the industry will…

Here are 10 things to know about the proposed changes to CMS payments for physicians: 1. Beginning in 2026, CMS will have two separate conversation factors in its physician fee schedule. The first will be for qualifying alternative payment model…

The transition to value-based care may seem daunting for many healthcare leaders, especially those who operate independently and have less margin for error when it comes to implementing new systems and initiatives. Flagler Health is a technology company offering AI…

Here are four lawsuit involving cardiologists or cardiology practices since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Norman Wang, MD, a cardiologist, lost a lawsuit he filed against the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, three physicians and a physicians’ group.…

The TXM Manor Emergency Room, a physician-owned hospital and outpatient facility in Texas, is scheduled to open in July 2026. According to a July 10 news release shared with Becker’s, the project is being led by Harbir Singh, MD, who…

Anesthesia providers face a number of insurance-related challenges from both CMS and commercial payers. Reimbursement declines from both CMS and private payers remain a pressing issue for anesthesia providers as they manage high demand for their services amid an ongoing…