There has been a shift away from quality and relative value unit-based bonuses for physicians, according to Physicians Thrive's 2022 "Physician Compensation Report."
Patsy Newitt
On average, the top two physicians at an ASC shoulder 33 percent of the facility's cases, according to VMG Health's "Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study" for 2022.
Becker's ASC Review has reported on 32 new ASCs since Feb. 1:
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners' adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization jumped 32.3 percent in 2021 over the prior year period, to $339.6 million.
Three kickback suits involving physicians have been settled in the last month, according to the Justice Department, totaling more than $300 million.
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Founded in April 2020, Nashville, Tenn.-based One GI has had a massive year for acquisitions, with 11 deals in the last 15 months.
Two Nebraska practices, both in Lincoln, plan to open ASCs this year, the Journal Star reported Feb. 26.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ended the mandate pausing nonemergency surgeries in the state, according to local NBC affiliate WGRZ.
UnitedHealth Group has decided to stop mailing prior authorization and clinical decisions to providers on paper.
President Joe Biden said Feb. 18 he will extend the national emergency, first declared March 13, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic beyond April 14.