Author's posts
The dilemma of private practice physicians
Physicians are flocking to employed models — almost 70 percent of physicians reported being employed at the end of 2020, with 1 in 5 being employed by corporate entities, according to a report from Avalere.
More supply chain disruptions to come & 6 more updates
Restrictions to curb recent COVID-19 outbreaks in China will spur even more disruptions to global supply chains.
Tennessee hospital, clinic building campus with 8-OR ASC
Baptist Memorial Health Care, the Jackson Clinic and Rendina Healthcare Real Estate broke ground on an outpatient campus and medical office building in Jackson, Tenn., Rendina said March 23.
Joint-venture cardio ASC opening in Texas
Chicago-based Regent Surgical Health and Amarillo-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System are opening a joint-venture cardiovascular ASC in Amarillo.
Pennsylvania health center cuts ribbon
The Health Center at Pennsburg (Pa.), operated by Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, is now open, the Sanatoga Post reported March 23.
New York ASC plans $6.2M expansion into multispecialty facility
Buffalo Surgery Center in Amherst, N.Y., plans to spend $6.2 million on an expansion that would add more operating rooms and increase staff at the facility, according to The Buffalo News.
5 states with the most punitive medical boards
Delaware has the most punitive medical board, according to WalletHub’s “2022 Best & Worst States for Doctors” ranking, released March 21.
Multispecialty ASCs by the numbers
The number of multispecialty ASCs jumped 3 percent from 2015 to 2020, according to the most recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report.
Anthem in the headlines: 7 updates from the last 30 days
Anthem is one of the largest health insurance companies in the country by revenue and membership.
St. Louis medical office building sold in $20M deal
Two buildings, including a medical office building, in St. Louis were sold to a New York developer for $20 million, the St. Louis Business Journal reported March 22.
