Here are five recent ASC developments and acquisitions that are shaking up the industry: 1. St. Louis-based Ascension has been offloading ASCs in an effort to reorganize its portfolio and boost its financial performance. Recently, the system sold 35 outpatient…
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New York has 19,390 physician assistants, the most out of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are four states that have more than 10,000 physician assistants: New York, California, Florida and Texas The agency released updated…
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A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit from Rocky Point, N.Y.-based Long Island Anesthesiologists who alleged that UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan conspired to slash reimbursement rates by more than 80% following the implementation of the No Surprises Act in January 2022,…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has opened new ASCs in Paramus and Mahwah, both in New Jersey, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. HSS Paramus—Midland Avenue, features 23 exam rooms and employs physicians specializing in injuries…
CareMax filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Nov. 17, triggering a restructuring of the business, including divestment of major assets such as its MSO and clinic operations, according to an April 1 blog post from VMG Health. Here are nine…
Becker’s has reported on nine physicians who are facing fraud cases in the last month:
Francis Cost, MD, of Hagerstown, Md., a renowned cardiologist, died April 7, according to an obituary published by Herland-Mail Media April 9. Dr. Howard earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore. He went on…
David Stockman, MD, has filed for Chapter 11 protection on behalf of the Michigan Institute of Forensic Science & Medicine, which he owns. The filing delays a court from entering a $551,800 arbitration award to Russell Bush, MD, whom Dr.…
Disagreement arose over how an increase in private equity activity will affect the field of cardiology during a forum held by the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2025 in Chicago, Medscape reported April 9. Of the 342 cardiology clinics…