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What happened when Anthem cut GI anesthesia reimbursements?
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy that could have deeply impacted gastroenterology services following intense pushback from providers and the general public.
Essentia to open Minnesota musculoskeletal ASC
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health has announced plans to open a musculoskeletal center in Brainerd Lakes, Minn., the Mille Lacs Messenger reported Dec. 17.
5 moves that disrupted GI in 2024
Here are five major moves that disrupted gastroenterology in 2024:
US Digestive Health adds 19 providers
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has added 19 advanced practice providers to its network of specialists.
US Digestive Health adds 19 providers
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has added 19 advanced practice providers to its network of specialists.
AAHC presents Bernard A. Kershner Innovations awards
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care presented the 2024 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Awards at the organization’s recent Achieving Accreditation conference.
State-by-state breakdown of ASCs in 2024
Here is a state-by-state breakdown of ASCs that were announced, constructed or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
OCLI Vision adds ophthalmologist
Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI VIsion has added Gila Zilkha, MD, to its ophthalmology staff.
Court rules ASC was within rights to fire employee
A court of appeals has ruled that Indianapolis, Ind.-based Capitol Street Surgery Center was within its rights to fire an interventional radiology technologist, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s.
10 predictions for the ASC industry in 2025
A shift toward value-based care, the ongoing consolidation of independent ASCs and an increasing role of AI are three things to look out for in 2025 in the ASC space.
