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Yen Luu, the former billing manager at San Jose (Calif.) Gastroenterology, filed a complaint against the GI group for harassment, unlawful retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment-related claims​, according to court documents reviewed by Becker's. 

The Medical Group Management Association is pushing for reforms to the Stark law, arguing that it no longer aligns with modern, value-based payment models, according to its 2025 Advocacy Agenda, released on March 5.

As physician employment shifts increasingly toward hospital and private equity-backed models, independent practices face mounting pressures. 

Office-based physicians play a critical role in the U.S. economy, contributing a combined economic output of $2.3 trillion, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare.

A new report from Jackson Physician Search and LocumTenens.com reveals that only 21% of physicians would recommend a medical career to young people, and just 32% would choose the profession again.

ASCs and hospitals both serve vital roles in the healthcare system, but their approaches to operations, accountability and patient experience often differ drastically. 

Large healthcare groups are shifting their ASC strategy, favoring partnerships with surgery centers and physician practices over direct investments, Jeffrey Flynn, administrator and COO of New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center and president of the New York State Association of…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners opened eight de novo facilities in 2024, with 12 facilities in various stages,  according to a March 3 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. 

With the U.S. facing a projected shortage of 1,630 gastroenterologists by 2025, healthcare leaders are increasingly focused on recruitment challenges and costs.

 Three of the five highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw pay jumps in 2024, according to a proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.