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Real estate firms to break ground on 4 medical office buildings in Florida
Two Florida-based real estate developers are planning to break ground on three Florida medical office buildings in the fall, according to a June 28 report from the South Florida Business Journal.
6 more hospitals shuttering services
As hospitals continue to cut service lines amid thinning margins and high inflation, ASCs could have an opportunity to pick up patient volume.
Where anesthesia reimbursements are falling short
Anesthesiologist reimbursements are sinking as a provider shortage plagues ASCs and hospitals nationwide.
Medicare Advantage scrutinized in Congress amid 'strong desire' to attack the problem
Medicare Advantage plans have garnered animosity from providers due to the restrictive approval processes for needed services.
76 physicians charged in $2.7B fraud schemes
The Justice Department charged 193 people, including 76 physicians, for their alleged roles in fraud schemes nationwide.
United Digestive's 5-year recap: 20+ moves
Atlanta-based United Digestive has more than 60 clinics, 22 ASCs and 300 physicians across Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
How physician assistant pay stacks up against inflation
The average annual salary for physician assistants increased by 4.1% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
OptumRx to pay $20M to resolve claims it violated the Controlled Substances Act
OptumRx, Optum’s pharmacy benefit management company, has agreed to pay $20 million to settle allegations it improperly filled certain opioid prescriptions, violating the Controlled Substances Act.
Prior authorizations lead to delays in retina care: Study
The majority of prior authorizations for ophthalmology patients seeking anti-vascular endothelial growth factor medications have been linked to delays in care, according to a June 27 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Optum, Steward physician group deal called off
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has called off its plan to acquire financially troubled Steward Health Care’s 1,700-physician group, The Boston Globe reported June 27.
