Scammers in South Carolina are using the phone numbers of physicians offices to access patients' personal information, NBC affiliate WYFF reported March 22.
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Becker's ASC Review has compiled populational ASC metrics for every state based on 2020 census data and the number of ASCs from the ASCA Association.
Here are five stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to CEO pay:
Three big CMS moves have affected physician reimbursements in the last 10 years, according to VMG Health's 2023 mergers and acquisitions report released March 21:
ASC chains are looking to higher-acuity procedures over other growth strategies to facilitate revenue boosts, according to VMG Health's 2023 mergers and acquisitions report released March 21.
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From its reversal on the inpatient only list to removing procedures from the ASC-approved list, CMS seemingly has been erratic with its ASC policies.
Physician group deals remained at elevated levels throughout 2022, according to VMG Health's 2023 mergers and acquisitions report released March 21.
New York and Rhode Island consistently rank low on financial website WalletHub's annual list of worst states for physicians.
Montana and Wisconsin consistently rank high on financial website WalletHub's annual list of best states for physicians.
Meridian, Miss.-based physician Gregory Auzenne, MD, pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with a $1.5 billion nationwide pain cream fraud scheme, the Clarion Ledger reported March 20.