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10 states with the most cardiologists per capita
The District of Columbia has the most practicing cardiologists per capita as of July, with 230, according to data from KFF and the U.S. Census Bureau.
North American Partners in Anesthesia launches managed services
Anesthesia services provider North American Partners in Anesthesia has launched a managed services line.
CMS inks physician pay cut & more updates for GIs
CMS released its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System on Nov. 1, which includes major changes for gastroenterologists.
HRMC Physicians Clinic adds Dr. Kevin Vaska
The Huron (S.D.) Regional Medical Center Physicians Clinic has expanded its cardiology staff with the addition of Kevin Vaska, MD, according to a Nov. 2 report by The Huron Daily Plainsman.
New Hampshire physician pleads guilty to drug distribution
A Grantham, N.H., physician has pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances, marking the first joint prosecution of a physician by the Justice Department’s New England Strike Force and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the D…
Eye Health America partners with Florida practice
Eyecare platform Eye Health America has launched a partnership with Bowden Eye & Associates in Jacksonville, Fla.
CMS' new hospital capacity ruling: 5 things ASCs need to know
CMS began requiring hospitals to report specific admission information on Nov. 1.
The 1 thing that could be holding ASCs back
ASCs are in a strong position amid the industry shift to value-based care, but for some, a lack of comprehensive data is holding them back.
CMS updates ASC reporting requirements: 5 things to know
On Nov. 1, CMS finalized the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule, confirming a 2.83% physician pay cut.
Texas ASC operator pays $14.2M for Stark law, Medicare violations
A Denton, Texas-based medical center has paid $14.2 million to settle alleged violations of Stark law and Medicare regulations related to four ASCs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, specifically in Dallas, Richardson and Coppell.
