The No Surprises Act aims to prevent surprise billing by implementing an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between payers and out-of-network providers. While providers win the majority of IDR resolutions, there have been several court rulings and new…
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Jon Vick, founding partner of ASCs Inc. and Vick & Co., joined Becker’s to discuss the overlooked financial potential of ambulatory surgery center real estate, and why many physicians miss their window to fully capitalize on it. Editor’s note: Responses…
Since 2022, the number of private equity-backed cardiology platforms has more than doubled, according to a corporate finance report released in October 2024 by KPMG. Celebration, Fla.-based Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), backed by Webster Equity Partners, Chicago-based Cardiovascular Logistics,…
Canton, Ill.-based Graham Health System has broken ground on a $5.1 million ASC in Galesburg, Ill., according to a July 24 news report from WGIL. The ASC will house two operating rooms and 15 pre- and post-surgical bays. Outpatient services…
Philips is integrating its cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostic services within Epic’s Aura system. The partnership removes the need for providers and organizations to review and order patient ECG results directly in Epic, according to a July 24 news release…
GI Alliance and MedCore Partners have opened an ASC and managed clinic in Kansas City, Mo. The ASC includes several fully equipped operating rooms, pre-op and recovery suites and integrated technology to improve efficiency and outcomes, according to a July…
Bacterial vaginosis remains the most common vaginal infection among reproductive-age women. NIH research links recurrence to major clinical and economic burdens for health systems. Yet outdated diagnostics and incomplete treatment continue to fuel high recurrence and partner transmission. In this…
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Alcohol-related liver disease is increasing at more than twice the rate it did two decades ago, with women seeing the sharpest rise, according to a study published July 23 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers examined alcohol intake and liver…
Odessa, Texas-based Medical Center Hospital has earned reaccreditation for its cardiac catheterization lab with percutaneous coronary intervention from the American College of Cardiology, according to a July 24 Odessa American report. The hospital first received the accreditation in 2022 and…
Cardiology care in the U.S. is undergoing a period of transformation, shaped by regulatory shifts, evolving reimbursement models and mounting pressures on both private practice and hospital-employed physicians. From the rise of outpatient procedures to the resurgence of private cardiology…