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Medical societies in every state push for reversal of physician pay cuts

Eighty healthcare organizations and 50 state medical societies wrote a letter to federal lawmakers urging them to reverse the latest round of cuts to Medicare payments. 

The physician practice checklist for PE transactions

After several years of slowing deal activity, bankers and private equity firms are again eyeing physician practices for deals in 2025. 

University of Akron launches nurse anesthesia pathway

The University of Akron (Ohio) has launched an “early assurance” pathway for students interested in nurse anesthesia careers, according to a Feb. 10 report from Cleveland.com.

New Jersey medical office building sells for $22M

A Fair Lawn, N.J.-based medical office building has sold for $22 million, according to a Feb. 10 report from NJBiz. 

Rising minimum wage & more labor cost changes affecting ASCs

More than 20 states increased their minimum wage on Jan. 1, increasing wages for more than nine million workers by a total of nearly $6 billion, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

Mass General Brigham to layoff hundreds

Boston-based Mass General Brigham plans to layoff hundreds of employees in March, according to a Feb. 10 report from ABC affiliate WCVB.

Iowa nurse to pay $150K but keep license following fraud allegations

A nurse in Des Moines, Iowa, will face no restrictions on her license but must pay $150,000 after being accused of engaging in a fraud scheme, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Feb. 10. 

Fastest-growing ASC procedures

Gastrointestinal and spinal procedures are among the fastest-growing services at ASCs, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.

ASCs' new 'gold standard'

From outpatient migration to new technology, five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the new “gold standard” for ASC care. 

3 physician practice closures in 1 day 

Becker’s has reported on the closure of three physician practices and clinics in one day: