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Great Lakes Cardiovascular opens new location
Williamsville, N.Y.-based Great Lakes Cardiovascular has opened a new location in Olean, N.Y., according to a Nov. 12 report from the Olean Times Herald.
Reimbursement cuts hitting gastroenterology harder
Many leaders say gastroenterology is getting hit harder by reimbursement cuts and payer behavior than other specialties.
The new era of Stark law, antikickback enforcement
Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act enforcement is entering a new era — turning away from enforcement of COVID-10 pandemic-era fraud, Law.com reported Nov. 7.
The physician 'breaking point'
On Nov. 1, CMS finalized its 2025 physician payment rule, which includes a 94 cent (2.83%) conversion factor decrease from 2024.
A flurry of anesthesia updates in 1 month
Here are 9 updates and moves on anesthesia groups, policies and providers since Oct. 10, as reported by Becker’s:
Florida physician practice to pay $1.3M to settle false claims allegations
A Florida ophthalmology practice has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve federal allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims for medically unnecessary cranial ultrasounds.
The lowest-paid physician specialties over the last 10 years
Pediatric, endocrinology and public health specialists consistently rank as the lowest earners across physician specialties, according to Medscape compensation reports.
DOJ sues to block Optum's $3.3B Amedisys acquisition: 10 things to know
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, to prevent its planned $3.3 billion acquisition of home health provider Amedisys, Bloomberg reported Nov. 12.
Kaiser Permanente's ASC strategy
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is a massive player in the healthcare industry and continues to make significant plays in the ASC space, marked by increasingly large deals to expand their presence and a series of ASC purchases and developments….
How independent practices can survive another year of CMS pay cuts
Physicians are increasingly concerned about independent practice viability amid another 2.83% cut by CMS.
