Autonomy remains a central concern for physicians as declining reimbursement rates, soaring operational costs and other financial burdens force them into increasingly consolidated practice models. Here are five notes on the state of physician autonomy: 1. Corporate consolidation in healthcare…
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Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the current opportunities for ASC success, from release of cases from hospitals ASCs to operating room efficiencies. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What is currently the…
Becker’s has reported on two physicians who are suing or have sued their former employers over alleged retaliation and contract disputes: 1. Mark Linskey, MD, former chair of the UC Irvine Department of Neurological Surgery, was awarded $5.8 million in…
Lilit Baltaian, MD, a formerly licensed physician from Porter Ranch, Calif., was sentenced to 54 months in prison for falsifying home health certifications and fraudulently billing Medicare. Dr. Baltaian is currently a fugitive and was sentenced in absentia, according to…
GE Healthcare has recalled a select model of its Muse Cardiology Information Systems due to a security risk, according to a June 12 report from Cardiovascular Business. The impacted model, Muse 5, is so old that GE stopped offering regular…
The percentage of physicians working in a solo practice setting has consistently decreased since 2014, according to data from the American Medical Association. The organization released its Physician Practice Benchmark Report May 29, which includes data on the distribution of…
Priyantha Ranaweera, MD, is a Harvard-trained interventional cardiologist and medical director of Manhattan Specialists Center in Manhattan, Kan. With over 20 years of global medical experience, Dr. Ranaweera specializes in peripheral interventions, heart catheterizations and advanced device implantation. Reflecting on…
A new management services organization based in Wyoming is on a mission to help rural ASCs stay independent, and in the hands of local physicians. ASCend, founded by CEO Linda Bedwell and COO and CFO Norberto Orellana, was designed to…
Two men residing in Doral, Fla., face charges for performing procedures at New World Medical & Mystic Cosmetic Surgery without a license, Local 10 reported June 11. What happened?
Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks: 1. U.S. Anesthesia Partners has named Kurt Jones, MD, as its chief clinical officer. Dr. Jones has been with USAP for nine years, serving in a variety…