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Colorado eye center files for bankruptcy, shutters all facilities
Pueblo, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Eye Center plans to shutter all of its clinics July 31 following 32 years of operation, according to a July 12 report from The Pueblo Chieftain.
The best decision this Hawaii gastroenterologist made this year
Becker’s connected with Mel Ona, MD, chair and medical director of gastroenterology at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, Hawaii, to find out what recent decision has paid off the most at his ASC.
20 massive physician group deals shaping the industry
Facing increasing obstacles to access economies of scale, including rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement, physician groups are increasingly consolidating.
77% of physicians impacted by latest Medicare reimbursement cuts
Earlier this year, Congress reduced physician pay rates under Medicare Part B by 1.7%, following a 2% cut in physician reimbursements in 2023.
How do physicians feel about accepting Medicare patients?
Nearly half of physicians are in support of accepting more Medicare patients at their practice, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Medscape Doctors Evaluate Medicare and Medicaid Report 2024,” published July 12.
US Senators tackle private equity
In June, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey of Massachusetts introduced legislation targeting “corporate greed and private equity abuse” in the healthcare industry.
US ASC market to reach $60B by 2030
The ASC market in the U.S. is projected to reach $60.8 billion by 2030, up from the most recent valuation of $40.4 billion from 2023.
CMS proposes updates to cardiovascular disease risk assessment
CMS released proposals to update cardiovascular disease risk assessment and risk management services.
Johnson City Eye Surgery Center breaks ground on ASC
The Johnson City (Tenn.) Eye Surgery Center has broken ground on a new ASC, according to a July 11 report from CBS affiliate WJHL.
UAB Health System opens 127K-square-foot medical office building
University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System affiliate UAB Medical West has opened a 127,000-square-foot, seven-story medical office building.
