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Dr. Kathryn Moore awarded for cardiovascular physiology research

Kathryn Moore, PhD, director of the Cardiovascular Research Center at NYU Langone Health, received the Lefoulon-Delalande Institut de France Grand Prize in Science for 2024.

Anesthesia reimbursements declines: 10 notes

ASCs and other healthcare providers have been facing major obstacles to secure anesthesia coverage as reimbursements continue to sink. 

The ASC megamergers that shaped the industry

The ASC industry went through a series of megamergers between 2015 and 2018 which reshaped the industry, according to VMG Health’s 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. 

Declining pay and 3 other trends to watch, per 1 healthcare leader

There are big changes happening in the healthcare industry in 2024, from the growing popularity of artificial intelligence to increased consolidation among practices nationwide. 

Prior authorization denials for outpatient vs. inpatient care

Denials for outpatient care claims jumped 16% in the last three years, while inpatient care claims rose 26%, according to a May 21 report from Kodiak Solutions. 

The highest-paid ASC specialty

Orthopedics was named the top earner in Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” with an average annual salary of $558,000. 

US Anesthesia Partners launches nonprofit

Management services provider U.S. Anesthesia Partners has launched its own nonprofit to support employees in need. 

US Anesthesia Partners launches nonprofit

Management services provider U.S. Anesthesia Partners has launched its own nonprofit to support employees in need. 

Construction begins on Pennsylvania medical office building

Ground has been broken on a 60,000-square-foot medical office building in Drexel Hill, Pa., according to a June 17 report from The Daily Record.

Texas physician convicted for $70M in fraudulent claims

A physician from Fredericksburg, Texas, was convicted for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for orthotic braces and generic tests.