Author: Patsy Newitt

Many leaders feel physician pay is not keeping up with the rising cost of practice, and CMS and other payer moves indicate this trend could continue. 

A district court dismissed an oncology trade association's challenge to Stark law guidance prohibiting physicians from dispensing drugs in locations outside of their office on Aug. 30.

Here are 10 stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to ASC leader pay: 

Here are five moves from former or current Optum executives since July 12:

Here are three growing threats that continue to plague ASCs:

Physician pay is not keeping up with rising practice costs. 

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health faculty have signed a no-confidence letter against two physician leaders, The Cavalier Daily reported Sept. 5. 

Becker's has reported on five ASC closures so far in 2024. 

EHR vendor Epic has seen massive growth in the last few years, and some leaders are worried about potential antitrust issues. 

Natick, Mass.-based medical device company THD America and its parent company will pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.