Patsy Newitt

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved a landmark transaction for Ascension to sell nine hospitals and two ASCs to Prime Healthcare for $375 million.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has made seven leadership changes across its hospitals in the last month. 

Lawmakers have unveiled a comprehensive government funding deal that includes a substantial healthcare package  — proposing a temporary 2.5% increase to the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2025. 

In light of the recent controversy surrounding Anthem's reversal of proposed policy changes on anesthesia reimbursement, the conversation around compensation and coverage has taken on renewed urgency. 

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the challenges faced by physicians in 2024 have reached a crucial tipping point. 

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy that could have deeply impacted gastroenterology services following intense pushback from providers and the general public. 

Here are five major moves that disrupted gastroenterology in 2024:

A court of appeals has ruled that Indianapolis, Ind.-based Capitol Street Surgery Center was within its rights to fire an interventional radiology technologist, according to court documents accessed by Becker's. 

After significant pushback from providers and the general public, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy update that would have introduced a new reimbursement structure based on CMS physician work time…

ASCs are closely monitoring hospital nurse salaries as they compete with the significant financial resources of larger healthcare providers in their markets to attract and retain staff.