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Physician medical group deals nearly doubled in Q1 2021
Physician medical group deals nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2021 and have continued at the same elevated levels since, according to a June report from PwC.
ASC ownership opportunity key to attracting physicians
John Ryan, CEO of OrthoIndy in Indianapolis, joined Becker’s to discuss how ASCs can attract physicians.
Orthopedic practices, payers and health systems: 7 HOPCo moves in the last year
In the last year, Phoenix-based Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. has affiliated with orthopedic practices in Michigan, Arizona, Florida and Nevada and expanded relationships with health systems and payers.
Why ASCs are attractive to physicians in the era of hospital employment
Sandra Berreth, RN, director of the Foothill Surgery Center at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, Calif., joined Becker’s to discuss what ASCs can do to attract physicians.
Gastro Health opens colonoscopy prep center in Miami
Gastro Health opened a Hygieacare center in Miami to prepare patients for colonoscopy.
Healthcare industry finally bouncing back from effects of COVID-19, data shows
The COVID-19 pandemic has had various effects on the healthcare industry, including staffing shortages and financial repercussions; however, finances are finally improving, the “2022 Physician Report” published June 14 by MedicalEconomics shows.
Top 10 issues physicians faced in 2021
Dealing with paperwork and ensuring their practices were in line with quality metrics was cited as the top issue physicians faced in 2021, according to Medical Economics’ “2022 Physician Report” released June 18.
Practice admin guilty of selling 50K opioid pills over 10 years
Former Arlington, Va., physician’s office manager Candie Calix, 40, admitted to her role as the ringleader of a decade-long oxycodone distribution network, the Justice Department said June 27.
5 ophthalmology updates in June
Twenty percent of ophthalmologists have at least $5 million in net worth, plus four more updates Becker’s has reported on in June:
New York eye group bumping patient capacity 50% with new ASC
Buffalo-based ophthalmology group UBMD Ophthalmology is doubling the capacity of its Ross Eye Institute with an expansion project that will eventually include a new ASC, Buffalo Business First reported June 29.
