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Colorectal Cancer Alliance partners with Blake Gastroenterology Associates, Penn Medicine
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has partnered with Philadelphia-based Blake Gastroenterology Associates, Gaudenzia Addiction Treatment & Recovery Services and the Penn Medicine population health team to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings …
5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks
Here are five physician fraud lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since June 10:
Maine physician convicted of illegal drug distribution
A physician in Kennebunk, Maine, has been convicted of illegally distributing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydromorphone and fentanyl.
Physician pay vs. rising practice costs
Here are seven key statistics on physician pay and practice costs:
Massachusetts medical office building sells for $24M
A medical office building in Wellesley, Mass., has sold for $24.3 million, according to a June 21 report from ConnectCRE.
50% of physicians are thinking of leaving the field due to shortage
Half of physicians have had thoughts about leaving medicine due to the growing physician shortage, according to Doximity’s 2023 Physician Compensation Report.
Largest ASC chains by number of physicians
Tenet Healthcare’s United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the country both by centers and number of physicians.
The QZ modifier: Guidelines for anesthesia providers
The QZ modifier for anesthesia providers has become increasingly complicated as the policy for certified registered nurse anesthetists shifts in many markets, according to a June 10 blog post from Coronis Health
Screening colonoscopy for a healthy patient in a hospital should be malpractice, CEO says
The demand for colonoscopies is skyrocketing as reimbursements sink, and many leaders feel ASCs are in a perfect position to mitigate that demand.
'Adversarial would be an understatement': The tumultuous dynamic between hospitals, ASCs
Physicians trying to open ASCs in many markets face opposition from hospital leaders when trying to obtain a certificate-of-need.
