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Liver surgery may be the next big ASC procedure
A study conducted at City of Hope, a cancer research organization based in Duarte, Calif., found that robotic liver surgery can be safely conducted as an outpatient procedure.
How ASCs can win with stagnating reimbursements
Matt Kraemer, administrator of Northern Arizona Healthcare in Flagstaff, joined Becker’s to discuss his team’s strategy in handling the obstacle of rising overhead paired with stagnating ASC reimbursements.
31% of gastroenterologists worth over $5M
Approximately 31% of gastroenterologists have a net worth of over $5 million in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report,” published June 12.
'Tap dancing the minefield': The consequence of stagnating ASC pay
ASCs nationwide are facing rising operating costs that are outpacing dwindling reimbursements.
The average net worth of physicians in 2024
Twenty-eight percent of physicians have a net worth ranging between $2 million and $4.9 million in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth & Debt Report,” published June 12.
3 recent kickback lawsuits to know
Here are three kickback lawsuits Becker’s has covered in the last month:
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 3 updates
Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks:
St. Luke's breaks ground on 180K-square-foot medical office building
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s has broken ground on a 180,000-square-foot medical office building in Boise, according to a June 12 report from CBS affiliate KBOI.
IMBiotechnologies signs agreement with ASC GPO
Medical device company IMBiotechnologies has signed a supply agreement with group purchasing organization Medicus Management, which currently supplies 20 office-based laboratories and ASCs.
California health systems have their eyes on ASCs
Here are five ASCs in California that have been acquired or announced within the last three months, as reported by Becker’s since March 5:
