As labor costs climb and federal reimbursement lags, anesthesia coverage has become one of the fastest-growing financial pressures on ASCs. ASC leaders told Becker’s the gap between what anesthesia services cost and what payers reimburse has widened significantly. Many ASCs…
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A bill that would ban employee noncompetes and related repayment agreements awaits signature from Governor Bob Ferguson, Bloomberg Law reported March 10. The legislation would replace Washington’s current income-based restrictions surrounding noncompete agreements. Current statue declares noncompete void and unenforceable…
A Texas man was sentenced to 90 months in prison for his role in a $59.9 million scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment billed to Medicare, according to a March 9 news release from the Justice Department. The move…
Compass Surgical Partners, Baptist Health and Coastal Health have partnered with local physicians to operate an ASC in Jacksonville, Fla. The organizations have taken ownership of Middleburg Surgery Center, a 5,500-square-foot facility with two operating rooms, according to a March…
Healthcare consolidation continues to reshape the physician landscape, with hospitals and large networks investing hundreds of millions of dollars to bring independent practices under their umbrellas. Recent deals, including a $111 million acquisition in South Carolina and a $29 million…
Outpatient colorectal procedures have increased 50% since 2018, with ASCs now handling most cases nationwide. ASCs performed nearly 9 million endoscopic colorectal procedures in 2024, driven by improved access to screening for conditions such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease…
David Mahjoubi, MD, a Los Angeles-based anesthesiologist, has launched NutraBrain Clinic, a telehealth platform offering physician-supervised at-home ketamine therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD and chronic pain. The platform serves multiple states and includes virtual consultations, medical screening…
Ascension St. Vincent’s and Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, both in Jacksonville, Fla., opened an ASC in St. Augustine, Fla. Four things to know: 1. The ASC is 18,500 square feet and part of a larger orthopedic and spine campus, according to…
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia are partnering to expand patient access in the state. Under the partnership, Anthem members will have access to AOC’s services including ASCs, urgent care centers, imaging and outpatient…
CMS’ decision to phase out the inpatient-only list over three years is expected to accelerate the migration of procedures to outpatient settings, particularly ASCs. The policy would eliminate a longstanding Medicare rule that restricted reimbursement for certain complex procedures to…