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The long-term harm in CMS pay cuts
Physician leaders are frustrated and concerned about CMS’ proposal for a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025.
14 hospital closures so far in 2024
Hospitals in many markets are closing as they face massive financial challenges, including declining reimbursement rates, shifting market demands and rising practice costs.
The best hospitals for GI and GI surgery in 2024: US News
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
MultiCare, Atlas to develop ASC network
ASC development company Atlas Healthcare Partners and Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System have partnered on a joint venture ASC network in the Pacific Northwest.
Physician net collections increased 4.3%: Survey
Overall median net collections increased 4.3% –– lower than the 5.3% overall increase in compensation from 2023 to 2024, according to an American Medical Group Association survey released July 12.
10 things to know about ASCs right now
Advances in technology and the cost effectiveness of ASCs have made them a fast-growing market.
Guidehealth, Story Health launch value-based cardiology program
Artificial intelligence-enabled healthcare services company Guidehealth has partnered with digital health company Story Health to create a value-based cardiology care program.
10 ASCs hiring administrators
Here are 10 ASCs from coast to coast that have posted job listings for administrator roles within the past month:
Medicare Advantage in the news: 6 updates
Here are six updates on Medicare Advantage that have made headlines recently, as reported by Becker’s since June 25:
Physicians 'not thrilled' about Medicare claims process: Survey
Around two in three physicians see Medicare reimbursement time as a “‘moderate’ issue or worse”, according to Medscape’s “Doctors Evaluate Medicare and Medicaid Report 2024,” published July 12.
