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10 practices, hospitals & facilities shutter in 10 days
Here are 10 hospitals, physician practices and health facilities that have announced plans to close, according to Becker’s reported between July 30 and Aug. 8:
Prospect Medical to bring Crozer Health into its hospital, ASC network
Bloomfield, N.J.-based CHA Partners and its parent, Prospect Medical Holdings signed a letter of intent to acquire Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker’s.
Meet the highest-paid healthcare CFO
John Rex, CEO of UnitedHealth, was named the 10th highest paid CFO in the U.S., according to a report from The CFO Club. As such, he is also the highest-paid CFO in healthcare.
Stark law, noncompetes & more federal moves affecting physicians
From potential Stark law amendments to a noncompete ban, here are four recent federal moves that are affecting physicians:
Physician consolidation driving procedures to HOPDs, not ASCs: Study
The vertical integration of physician groups and health systems is resulting in a push to procedures to hospital outpatient departments over ASCs, driving Medicare and patient out-of-pocket costs up, according to a study published July 25 in Science Di…
Jobless claims down despite recession fears
Jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 3 fell from the previous week to at 233,000, the lowest total in four weeks, according to an Aug. 8 report from Forbes.
Florida ASC hacked
Ocala-based Surgery Center of Mid Florida experienced a data security event earlier this year that may have compromised patient information.
Body found following Arizona medical office building fire
Firefighters have discovered the body of a man after putting out a fire at a Phoenix-based medical office building, according to an Aug. 7 report from local NBC affiliate 12 News.
Medical supply company owner to pay $200K for kickback scheme
The owner of a medical supply company in Spokane, Wash., has agreed to pay $224,620 to resolve allegations he participated in a kickback scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment.
SurgNet Health Partners acquires Alabama endoscopy center
Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC management company SurgNet Health Partners has acquired Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Endoscopy Center.
