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American Gastroenterological Association slams UnitedHealthcare gold card program
The American Gastroenterological Association has issued a statement regarding UnitedHealthcare’s new gold card prior authorization program, which is set to take effect Oct. 1.
Washington state physician sentenced for $14.6M fraud, kickback conspiracy
Thomas Andrew Webster, MD, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiring to accept kickbacks through a fraudulent medical supply scheme.
USPI inking major deals
ASC giant United Surgical Partners International continues to grow as its parent company Tenet Healthcare reorganizes its portfolio towards ASC development.
How ASCs are fighting the anesthesia shortage
As the shortage of anesthesia providers continues to weigh on healthcare, ASCs are finding new ways to combat the shortage.
Physician specialist demand skyrocketing
Demand for physician specialists is growing, according to AMN Healthcare’s 2024 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives,” report.
Massachusetts General Hospital cardiologist dies at 93
Roman DeSanctis, MD, a cardiologist who practiced at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital, has died at 93, according to an Aug. 6 report from The Boston Globe.
6 West Coast medical buildings sold to real estate partnership
Real estate investors Cypress West and TPG Angelo Gordon, who entered into a joint venture in April, have closed on a portfolio of six outpatient facilities on the West Coast.
ASC rent costs skyrocket in 2024
Rental rates for new de novo ASC space have skyrocketed in recent years, as labor costs, wood and steel prices have all increased through 2023 and into 2024, according to the 2024 “Medical Outpatient Building Outlook” from advisory firm Stout.
MercyOne to close Iowa hospital, consolidate physician practices: What ASCs need to know
MercyOne announced its plans to close a hospital in Primghar, Iowa, by Sept. 30.
The GI supergroups dominating the industry
Here are five gastroenterology groups dominating the industry:
