Author: Francesca Mathewes

Corporatization has emerged as a common phrase to describe the heightened levels of corporate ownership and consolidation of healthcare practices in the U.S. While there is no one metric to quantify this term, here are 10 new data points, legislative…

In a June 10 Medscape article, Shawn Martin and Patricia Turner, MD, detail how the current Medicare physician payment system adversely affects both physicians and the patients they serve.  The authors argue that while short-term boosts to reimbursement are being…

Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to discuss changes he would like to see implemented in healthcare.  Editor’s note: this response was lightly edited for clarity and length.  Michael Warne: I would…

Cape Coral, Fla.-based Florida Oncology and Hematology has relocated its Goodlette, Fla., clinic to a larger facility in Naples, Fla., The Manila Times reported June 11.  The new clinic includes additional exam rooms, an infusion room, in-house lab and pathology…

From shifting state policies around new ASC development to ongoing staffing issues, here are three factors hindering ASC growth in 2025: Certificate-of-need laws While certificate-of-need laws vary from state to state, many ASC leaders argue that these regulations hinder growth…

Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill  enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation, Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 9.  The law provides a three-year window for facilities to comply with…

Independent practice is an uphill battle across specialties as operational costs, reimbursement declines and other challenges continue to pile up.  Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to outline some of the struggles…

In recent years, GI practices have been facing growing financial and clinical challenges at what feel to some like an exponential rate — especially for those who remain independent.  This rings particularly true when it comes to the management of…

Here are 10 ASCs hiring administrators:  Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites. Practices and health systems are in alphabetical order. 1. Atlas Healthcare Partners is hiring an administrator at Corewell Health Orthopedic…

Two physicians at the University of Cincinnati Health have completed the first implant of a fully tissue-engineered tricuspid valve in Ohio, WLWT reported June 8.  Christiano Spadaccio, MD, and Antonio Panza, MD, both professors within UC College of Medicine’s cardiac…