Anesthesia providers are facing significant reimbursement challenges in 2024, with cuts coming from both private insurers and federal policy changes.
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Former VillageMD CEO Tim Barry has stepped down.
Becker's reported on 10 hospitals or health systems shuttering services in November, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.
California physician Lilit Baltaian, MD, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud related to her false home health certifications and fraudulent billings.
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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.
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: