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Bad news for anesthesia reimbursements
A number of compounding factors are affecting anesthesia reimbursements, an industry also facing an ongoing provider shortage.
Why ASCs, health systems, payers need to find middle ground
Reimbursement differences between ASCs and HOPDs have been an ongoing challenge for surgery centers, continually making it more difficult for independent ASCs to stay afloat.
2 cardiology practices shuttering
Here are two cardiology practices that have closed their doors in 2024, as reported by Becker’s since May 3:
Tennessee medical center adds 2 cardiologists
Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center has added two cardiologists to its staff.
Washington medical office building sells for $32.6M
A medical office building in Tacoma, Wash., has sold for $32.6 million, according to an Aug. 26 report from The Registry.
These specialties have declining reimbursements, despite high patient volume
Medicare physician reimbursement rates have been declining over the last decade, but some specialties have been hit harder than others.
The legislation anesthesiologists are monitoring
The American Society of Anesthesiologists, a research society with more than 53,000 members, serves a number of purposes for its physician members, including legislation advocacy.
How much are physicians' malpractice premiums?
Most physicians’ malpractice premiums are between $10,000 and $19,999, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.
The states with the highest COVID-19 rates
More than half of U.S. states are experiencing a summer COVID-19 surge, with what could end up being the largest number of cases seen in the season since the virus first started circulating in 2020.
5 hospital closures in 1 month
ASCs could face an increase in volume as hospitals continue to close amid financial troubles.
