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2 physician practices acquired by independent services organization
Independent physician services company Versant Diagnostics has acquired Elgin (Ill.) Laboratory Physicians and Pathology Consultants of Chicago, Daily Herald reported July 11.
Are ASCs a good investment?
For doctors and specialists, acquiring an ASC can offer many benefits both for patient care and for financial gain.
Endomicroscopy system could increase detection of esophageal dysplasia, cancer
A meta-analysis found that using Cellvizio — a multidisciplinary probe and needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy system — in tandem with the standard of care to guide biopsies improves diagnosis for dysplasia and cancer and reduces sampling error,…
Cigna reconsiders latest reimbursement policy
Health insurance company Cigna is delaying the implementation of its modifier 25 policy.
Construction begins on new surgery center in rural Nevada community
Rural Pahrump, Nev., has long struggled with a lack of access to medical care. Its residents have to travel to cities like Las Vegas to seek out appropriate medical treatment, according to a July 12 report in the Pahrump Valley Times.
Cascade Surgicenter plans new addition for ASC services
The Cascade Surgicenter in Bend, Ore., has been working on additions to expand their facility and better accommodate a growing community.
10 total joint surgery ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs.
4 new joint venture ASCs and deals
Becker’s has reported on four joint-venture ASC deals in the last 30 days, including 22 now owned by Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International and a urology physician group.
Michigan anesthesiologist guilty of operating $35M pill mill
A Bingham Farms, Mich.-based physician was convicted of running a $35 million pill mill, the Detroit Free Press reported July 12.
Top 10 physician groups by number of physicians
With nearly 12,000 members, Southern California Permanente Medical Group is the physician group with the most physicians, according to a July report by Definitive Healthcare.
