How surgeons are paid may meaningfully influence how often patients receive low-value outpatient surgery, with fee-for-service environments linked to higher rates of potentially unnecessary procedures, according to a study published Dec. 2 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Boston-based Harvard…
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Anesthesia reimbursement is declining across the board, and providers say the financial strain is becoming unsustainable. Anesthesia reimbursements are taking a huge toll on providers. The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per unit, a 5.5% decline from…
Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures performed in ASCs, and it is also Medicare’s highest-volume operation, according to a Dec. 18 report on Medpage Today. Here are five things to know: 1. Medicare cataract surgery payment has…
Allegiance Care, a physician practice in Amarilla, Texas, has announced plans to close Dec. 31, according to a Facebook post from the practice. Shelly Wray, FNP-C, took over the practice in 2022 renamed it from The Medical Home Team to…
With federal enforcement intensifying and new compliance expectations on the horizon, physicians may face higher legal and financial exposure in 2026, according to a report from The post highlighted five risk areas that could trigger audits, penalties or liability for…
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New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital will pay $6.8 million to settle allegations that it improperly paid a Westchester, N.Y.-based oncology practice to induce referrals that were then billed to Medicare and Medicaid, according to a Dec. 22 Justice Department news…
Rayus Radiology has agreed to a class action lawsuit to settle claims that it disclosed patient information to third parties without consent, according to a Dec. 18 report from a Top Class Action Lawsuits. What happened?
As ASCs face mounting pressure from rising costs, stubborn reimbursement and workforce constraints, having leaders who understand the ASC business model has become critical. Tina DiMarino, CEO of ASC management company Custom Surgical Partners, joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest…
A new 2025 survey from CHG Healthcare and Hanover Research offers a snapshot of physician satisfaction, retention risk and growing economic concerns across the workforce. CHG and Hanover surveyed 920 practicing physicians in May 2025 to identify the drivers of…
In a recent blog post, AMN Healthcare outlined the most common physician practice options available in 2026 to help physicians make an informed choice. Here’s a breakdown of the most common physician practice options available in 2026, according to the…