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CMS floats CRC screening policy update
Along with a 2.8% physician pay cut, CMS is floating several changes to colorectal cancer screening policy in its proposed payment system for 2025, according to a July 12 news release from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
The factor that could make or break ASC success
Operating independently is becoming increasingly difficult, and many leaders feel that having strong leadership and management is the key to maintaining viability.
7 kickback lawsuits in 1 month
Here are seven lawsuits involving kickback allegations from the last month, as reported by Becker’s.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City acquires cardiology unit
Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), as a part of its pediatric partnership with Mercy Springfield Communities, acquired Pediatrix Cardiology of Springfield (Mo.), reported Springfield Daily Citizen July 11.
What 3 ASC leaders are saying about consolidation
Consolidation continues to shake up healthcare, increasingly endangering the fiscal stability of independent practices.
Best hospitals for ophthalmology: US News
Miami-based Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-University of Miami Hospital and Clinics was ranked as the No. 1 hospital for ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report.
5 things to know about private equity in healthcare
As the healthcare market becomes increasingly competitive, whether due to staffing competition, rising labor and supply costs or economic pressures, many practices are partnering with larger entities, including private equity firms.
Hospitals 'forced to embrace' ASCs in mad dash for outpatient surgery
Hospitals continue to look to ASCs as outpatient surgery becomes more popular and the need to cut costs grows.
10 things to know about total joint replacements and ASCs
The landscape of total joint replacement procedures is changing, and ASCs are increasingly looking to these procedures for growth.
Former Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced for $3M fraud scheme involving ENT clinics
John Oxendine, a former Georgia insurance commissioner, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving ENT clinics.
