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Atlantic Health System inks joint venture with physician group

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J, plans to form a joint venture with Richmond, Va.-based Premier Health Associates, a primary and specialty care group with 15 physician offices and one ASC across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a July 15 news rel…

Biggest players in the ASC software market

The ASC software market is expected to grow at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate through 2031, a July 15 LinkedIn report summary from ReliableMarketSize.com said.

Essentia boosts GI coverage with new hire

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, which covers North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, has hired gastroenterologist Kevin Karls, MD, at its Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismark (N.D) 9th Street Clinic. 

5 things to know about the 5 biggest ASC chains

The ASC market continues to grow quickly as more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting. Here’s five recent moves from the five  biggest players in the industry: 

Best hospitals for ENT: US News

UCLA Medical Center is the best hospital for otolaryngology, according to US News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Ear, Nose & Throat” list for 2024-25.

The 13 best healthcare companies to work for in 2024, per Fortune

Thirteen major healthcare companies landed on Fortune’s list of the top 100 places to work in 2024. 

7 new GI Alliance ASCs in 2024

Gastroenterology group management company GI Alliance is holding its position as the largest network of GI providers in the U.S., with over 300 practices in its network and more than 900 affiliated providers in 2024. 

CMS proposes extension of 'virtual direct supervision'

CMS has proposed an extension of its current virtual direct supervision rule through December 31, 2025, and to permanently allow virtual direction supervision for a subset of services. 

Wisconsin health system opens direct-pay ASC, bypasses need for payers

Manitowoc, Wis.-based Renovo Health opened the door to a new direct-pay ASC that aims to cut out the need for payers, WeAreGreenBay.com, the website for WFRV Local 5,  reported July 16.

GI orgs slam CMS' 'unsustainable' proposal to cut physician pay

Two major gastroenterology organizations have criticized CMS’ proposal to cut physician pay 2.8% in its physician fee schedule for 2025.