Nancy Williams-Wallace, MD, is closing her ophthalmology practice, Tampa Bay Eye Associates, located in Palm Harbor, Fla., according to a public notice published June 18 in the Tampa Bay Times. Patients can request copies of their medical records to be…
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Forbes has released its annual report of the 50 wealthiest self-made women in the world, featuring five who made their billions in the healthcare industry. Together, all 50 women on the list are worth $276 billion, or $5.5 billion on…
Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health has tapped Mark Twite, MD, as chief of cardiac anesthesia and co-director of Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Delaware Valley, according to a June 20 report from Bucksco.today. In the role, Dr. Twite will lead…
Here are six new ASCs, outpatient center and facilities being recently opened and announced, totaling investments of more than $2 billion, as reported by Becker’s since May 20:
Virginia saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for physician assistants from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for PAs increased $6,410 from 2023 to 2024,…
Brown Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center has named Michael Lieb as its next COO. In the role, Mr. Lieb will oversee day-to-day operations at the center, drive strategic initiative and promote cross-department collaboration to continue clinical excellence, according…
Billing can be a hassle for hospitals and ASC alike, and mistakes in claims submissions can be costly for health systems and patients. Brooke Day, administrator at Hastings (Neb.) Surgical Center, spoke with Becker’s about the non-negotiable checkpoints every ASC…
In early June, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation. Here’s nine notes on how the new law will impact physicians: 1. The…
With an aging population and the growing burden of chronic disease, remote patient monitoring will only become more important in the years to come. RPM can reduce readmissions, lower costs and improve care continuity — but only when adoption scales.…
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Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System agreed to pay more than $3.29 million to settle allegations that it submitted false Medicare claims in violation of the Stark law, the Justice Department said in a May 16 news release. What happened? In…