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Gastroenterology remains ‘solid, steady’ investment option: 2 deals to know
Gastroenterology and urology remain steady investment opportunities in 2022, according to an Aug. 14 article in JDSupra from the law firm Bass, Berry & Sims.
Average starting salaries for the most in-demand physicians
Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” laid out the starting salary of the most in-demand physician specialties.
The 17 physicians in the 117th US Congress
As several physicians run for Congressional office in 2022, it’s worth noting their 17 colleagues who hold medical degrees and serve in the 117th U.S. Congress.
ASC sector expected to flourish: 3 deals signaling long-term growth
While healthcare mergers and acquisitions are down this year compared to 2021, the ASC sector continues to grow, according to an Aug. 14 article in JDSupra from the law firm Bass, Berry & Sims.
Prior authorization in 2022: 13 updates
Healthcare providers have been pushing for prior authorization reform this year, and many states are passing legislation to remove prior authorization requirements.
‘Fatiguing, but ultimately necessary’: A physician’s playbook for payer negotiations
From the time it requires to the revenue implications it entails, negotiating with insurers is one of the most important, if most challenging, aspects of a physician’s practice. For surgeons seeking to boost reimbursement rates or ensure bills and clai…
Surgical hospital with endoscopy center acquired for $67.5M
Post Falls, Idaho-based Northwest Specialty Hospital was acquired for $67.5 million.
10 states with the most ASCs in 2022
The ASC market is growing rapidly, with over 11,000 ASCs operating in the U.S. today.
Physicians that receive incentives more likely to prescribe high-cost eye drops: Report
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that ophthalmologists and optometrists who received incentives from pharmaceutical companies are twice as likely to prescribe name-brand eye drops for glaucoma instead of generic, less expensive options.
Ophthalmologist fined $15K for operating on eyes in the wrong order
The Medical Examining Board of Connecticut fined a West Hartford opthalmologist $15,000 for operating on the wrong eye, the Hartford Courant reported Aug. 16.
