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President Donald Trump has proposed walking back a Medicaid payment policy enacted during his first term — a move that has been met with concern by hospitals that serve high volumes of Medicaid patients.  Here are seven things for ASC leaders and physicians need to know about the proposed rollback: 1. The policy was initially […]

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Angie Jiménez is CEO and administrator of Puerto Rico ASC Holding Company, where she oversees a growing network of ASCs with a mission grounded in quality, innovation and patient-centered care. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Ms. Jiménez began her career as an ophthalmic technician and clinical instructor before rising into […]

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Corporatization has emerged as a common phrase to describe the heightened levels of corporate ownership and consolidation of healthcare practices in the U.S. While there is no one metric to quantify this term, here are 10 new data points, legislative updates and other developments that highlight the rise of corporate influence among physicians.  1. Only […]

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A physician in Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent and unnecessary services.  Mona Ghosh, MD, owned and operated a medical clinic in Hoffman Estates, Ill., specializing in obstetrics and gynecology services. From 2018 to 2022, Dr. Ghosh submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid, Tricare and […]

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