Patsy Newitt

A nurse practitioner in Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances. 

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 6, and 12 leaders joined Becker's to discuss what this could mean for physicians.  

As many ASCs voice support for site-neutral payment reform to target the growing disparity between ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, hospitals push back on legislator action advocating for such policies.

ASCs' payer issues aren't new, but many are now  increasingly challenged by complex and restrictive payment policies set by insurers. 

Here are five key notes on the influence of private equity in gastroenterology:

Here are five reimbursement issues currently impacting gastroenterology:

Springfield (Mass.) Anesthesia Service will shutter Dec. 31, laying off 91 employees, according to a WARN notice filed with the state. 

CarePoint Health Systems, based in Jersey City, N.J., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 3 to continue operating its facilities while financially restructuring. 

CMS released its 2025 physician payment rule, which includes a 2.83% conversion factor decrease from 2024. 

CMS finalized a reimbursement increase of 2.9% for ASCs meeting quality reporting requirements next year.