Four leaders joined Becker's to discuss what Donald Trump's upcoming presidency and various leadership appointments could mean for ASCs, and how they should prepare.
Author: Patsy Newitt
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mehmet Oz, MD, as CMS administrator, and six leaders joined Becker's to discuss what this could mean for physicians.
ASCs are facing a trifecta of pay issues — anesthesia stipends, rising expenses and stagnant reimbursements.
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is a major employer of physicians that continues to make significant plays in the ASC space.
Becker's has reported on five multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024:
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Becker's has reported on five ASC controversies in the last month.
Connecticut state senator Jeff Gordon, MD, addressed concerns over Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's new policy on anesthesia claims in a Nov. 20 letter to the insurer, according to a news release from Dr. Gordon's office.
Medtronic has inked a three-year contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for GI Genius, leading to nearly 100 additional units being installed across VA medical centers.
Forty-one senators have inked a letter to Congress to prevent the 2.83% Medicare physician pay cut that will take effect Jan. 1.
The Colorado Medical Board has ordered two clinics in Colorado Springs to shutter due to allegedly practicing medicine without a license, Fox 21 News reported Nov. 21.