There are several proactive strategies physicians can take to safeguard from the rise in malpractice suits, Medical Economics reported Oct. 1.
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Here are five payer moves in September for ASCs to know, as reported by Becker's:
Here are the five most expensive MOBs in September, as reported by Becker's:
The sister of a patient who died following a failed heart transplant at Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center is suing the hospital and the cardiologist claiming negligence.
Becker's reported on 10 hospital closures in the third financial quarter of this year, and this shift may lead to an increase in volume for ASCs, as patients seek alternatives after losing access to services previously offered at hospitals.
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit accusing a medical practice of inflating Medicare reimbursements, citing constitutional concerns over the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions, law.com reported Oct. 4.
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is planning to acquire four medical clinics from Renton, Wash.-based Providence, according to an Oct. 3 report from The Columbian.
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is seeking approval for a $50 million expansion at its O'Fallon, Ill.-based medical campus, according to an Oct. 4 report from the Belleville News-Democrat.
The FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus test, a next-generation, multitarget stool DNA test approved for patients at an average risk for colorectal cancer.
An analysis of past research conducted by the Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health John A. Moran Eye Center found cause for further testing to determine if cataracts might someday be reversed with eye drops.