Patsy Newitt

While physicians are increasingly opting for employed models, some are unhappy with employment and are pivoting back to private practice.  According to a survey from consulting firm Bain & Co., nearly 25% of physicians in health system-led organizations are contemplating…

A funding bill released by House Republicans would allow the 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut to take effect. The stopgap measure, designed to keep the government funded through Sept. 30, the end of fiscal year 2025, does not include provisions…

The ASC industry continues to see rapid consolidation, investment and strategic partnerships as healthcare organizations seek to expand their market presence.

The number of independent physicians has been on a steady decline — around 108,700 physicians left private practice for employment between 2019 and 2021, according to a report from Avalere.

The recent minimum wage increase in California has presented financial challenges for many ASCs, forcing smaller physician-owned practices to compete with larger hospitals and organizations for staff.

Anesthesia regulations are evolving across many states as shifting practice standards and changing insurance policies face increased scrutiny.

Anesthesia providers are increasingly sounding the alarm over payer policies that threaten fair compensation, patient access and the sustainability of their profession. 

From layoffs to leadership moves, here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente from the last month:

Three physicians and several healthcare entities agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act through kickback schemes tied to lab testing referrals, according to a March 6 new release from the Justice Department.

Henry Goolsby, MD, his wife, Patricia Lenae Goolsby, and their clinic, Infinite Health Integrative Medical Center, agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations of improper Medicare billing.