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Estimated tax rates for 2025

A new report from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting estimates that inflation-adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase by 2.8% from 2024, according to a Sept. 11 report from Forbes. 

Arkansas physician's license revoked after rape, assault charges

On Sept. 12, the Arkansas State Medical Board enacted an emergency license suspension and launched an investigation into Sudesh Banaji, MD, reported the Arkansas Advocate Sept. 12. 

Cleveland Clinic opens new medical office building

Cleveland Clinic Children’s held a ribbon-cutting for a new medical office building in Akron, Ohio. 

Dignity Health to open ASC, medical office building

A Dignity Health medical office building and ASC in Folsom, Calif., that was first announced in 2020 has found a developer for the project, according to a Sept. 12 report from ABC affiliate KXTV. 

West Virginia GI practice relocates

Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health has relocated its gastroenterology and hepatology services to an outpatient medical pavilion at Cabell Huntington Hospital. 

Physicians vs. reimbursements: 3 updates

A continued pattern of declining reimbursement amid already challenging economic circumstances has many physicians concerned about what the future holds. Here are three updates physicians should know about reimbursement rates:

Gastro Health adds one of region's few female GIs

Gastro Health’s Kennewick, Wash.-based Tri-Cities Endoscopy Center has added to its team gastroenterologist Amber Charoen, MD, one of only a few female GIs working in the area, according to a Sept. 12 report from the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business…

Trump, Harris reveal plans for small businesses

The 2024 presidential race is heating up as election day draws near. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have unveiled economic policies and plans to support small business generation and growth.

ASCs embrace another 'new normal'

ASCs in many regions are facing increased patient volume and demand for care while margins remain tight and staff shortages loom.

Orthopedic surgeon wins $290,000 suit against health system

Matthew Friederichs, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, prevailed in his lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health over a letter sent to patients after he resigned, according to the Grand Forks Herald.