Intensifying payer oversight of anesthesia reimbursement is spurring hospitals and anesthesia groups to examine closely which procedures receive anesthesia support. “Payer pressure is forcing much tighter scrutiny of which cases get anesthesia support,” Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director…
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Healthcare leaders are navigating rising costs, workforce strain and growing pressure to maintain care quality. This report captures a candid discussion among health system leaders on where AI is already making a difference and where caution is still required. Rather…
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In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by submitting unsupported diagnosis codes to Medicare Advantage. The government alleged the scheme…
The push to start routine colorectal cancer screening at age 45 has expanded the eligible pool by millions, and as demand rises, gastroenterologists and facilities are facing growing concerns about reimbursement, capacity and quality benchmarks. Here are 10 key statistics…
UW Medicine cut the ribbon on its new Outpatient Medical Center Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest in Seattle. The 13,750-square-foot center includes four procedure rooms, 12 admit/recovery bays and eight exam rooms, according to…
Elisa Auguste, administrator at East Setauket, N.Y.-based Precision Care Surgery Center and vice president of the New York State Association of ASCs, joined Becker’s to discuss how deeper collaboration between payers, providers and ASCs could improve the prior authorization process…
Medix, a healthcare and life sciences staffing firm, has launched physician and advanced practice provider staffing solutions for outpatient, ambulatory and virtual care settings. The services aim to help healthcare organizations staff physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to address…
Sharp Rees-Stealy, part of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare, has opened a 75,000-square-foot, three-story medical outpatient building in Chula Vista, Calif. Services provided at the new facility include urgent care, imaging services, family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology and orthopedics, according to…
From payer obstacles to operational pressures, five ASC leaders discuss the biggest frictions they’re facing. Note: Responses were lightly edited. Question: Where are you seeing the most friction in your practice? How are you approaching it? Brian Gantwerker, MD. President…
Here are four ASC leadership moves since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health named Warren Moore as president and chief operating officer Jan. 20. 2. Dallas-based VMG Health named Wes Champion as CEO.…