Patsy Newitt

Rachel Yount, an attorney with Mintz specializing in federal anti-kickback statutes, Stark law, and state fraud and abuse laws, joined Becker's to discuss how Stark law enforcement evolved under the previous Trump administration and what might be expected during his…

California's ASC market is massive – the state has the most ASCs, at 894, and also is adding the most, at 46 in 2024.

Harry Severance, MD, adjunct assistant professor at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine, joined Becker's to discuss five major issues he predicts will change the physician workforce by 2030. 

In late 2024, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield proposed a policy that would have imposed time limits on anesthesia reimbursements in Missouri, New York, and Connecticut. Following strong opposition from physicians, patients and industry groups, Anthem reversed the policy.

Despite investor concerns over potential Medicaid cuts, executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, remained confident in financial stability in a Feb. 12 earnings call. 

From low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to staffing shortages, California's ASCs are navigating several financial, workforce and market challenges impeding success. 

Tyler (Texas) Med Clinic close February 15, according to a notice on the practice's website 

Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder of HCA Healthcare, has been named the richest billionaire in healthcare as of Feb. 18, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

The gap between physicians and payers continues to widen as administrative burdens, delayed reimbursements and restrictive policies challenge the ability to provide patient care.

Colorectal cancer screenings are booming, a trend driven largely by revised guidelines recommending screenings begin at age 45, as well as the lingering backlog of elective endoscopy cases from the COVID-19 pandemic.