Patsy Newitt

As practice costs skyrocket and reimbursements continue to sink, physicians are angered at CMS' proposal to cut physician pay by 2.8%. 

Facing increasing obstacles to access economies of scale, including rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement, physician groups are increasingly consolidating. 

Although the ASC industry is largely fragmented, independence is becoming increasingly difficult as practice costs soar and healthcare consolidates. 

St. Louis-based Ascension saw a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal year 2023, and its sustainability strategy includes selling off major hospitals in their system.  

CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025 July 10. 

Rite Aid and 10 subsidiaries have agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle allegations of illegal prescription violating the Controlled Substance Act and False Claims Act. 

Mike Mackinnon, certified registered nurse anesthetists and owner of Show Low, Ariz.-based Mackinnon Anesthesia, joined Becker's to share five key notes on anesthesia care and shortages. 

Mike Mackinnon, certified registered nurse anesthetist and owner of Show Low, Ariz.-based Mackinnon Anesthesia, joined Becker's to share key things to know about CMS' rural pass-through program, which was was created to incentivize CRNAs and anesthesiologist assistants to work for…

Here are five key notes about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations:

Physicians are flocking to employed models, and some leaders feel medical education is playing a role in that migration.