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Becker’s debut ranking of all 50 states for private practice physicians
A physician looking to go into private practice has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and individual insurance market.
Congress and healthcare in 2022: 5 things for physicians to watch
Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs for the Medical Group Management Association, spoke with Medical Economics about what he’s expecting from Congress in the next 12 months.
Costs of joint replacements in ASCs vs. hospital outpatient departments
Medicare’s price lookup tool compares cost breakdowns and patient costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, including total hip and total knee replacements.
Here’s how ASCs can win in value-based programs
Shannon Yarrow, senior vice president of managed care at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners, joined “Becker’s ASC Review Podcast” to talk about ASCs capitalizing on value-based payment programs.
Payers want to keep physicians independent, Surgery Partners exec says
Shannon Yarrow, senior vice president of managed care at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners, joined “Becker’s ASC Review Podcast” to talk about why physician independence is good for payers.
Ask payers how you can share in the savings, says Surgery Partners exec
Shannon Yarrow, senior vice president of managed care at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners, joined “Becker’s ASC Review Podcast” to talk about reimbursement opportunities for physicians doing outpatient procedures.
California ASC sold to hospital system
ASCs Inc., a firm specializing in representing physician-owners who are selling a practice, facilitated the sale of Northridge (Calif.) Surgery Center to a national hospital system.
ASC claims up 47.1% last year: 4 key points
Surgical procedures are moving from hospitals to ASC settings, as healthcare data provider Definitive Healthcare illustrates.
Becker’s 10 worst states for private practice physicians
A physician looking to go into private practice has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and individual insurance market.
Gastro Health breaks into Massachusetts with 3-practice deal
Gastroenterology platform Gastro Health has entered into its seventh state after a three-practice acquisition in Massachusetts, according to a Feb. 3 South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report article.
