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Court rejects U.S. Anesthesia Partners' challenge to alleged MIPS 'miscalculation'
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ (lawsuit against the Department of HHS and CMS, which contested aspects of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, according to court documents accessed by Becke…
Happiest, most well-balanced physician specialties
Around 76% of physicians believe that happiness and balance are attainable in their profession, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Mental Health and Well-Being Report,” published Jan. 31.
Happiest, most well-balanced physician specialties
Around 76% of physicians believe that happiness and balance are attainable in their profession, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Mental Health and Well-Being Report,” published Jan. 31.
What do ASCs want out of mergers and acquisitions?
As the ASC industry becomes increasingly consolidated, three ASC leaders shared with Becker’s what they are looking for in mergers and acquisitions.
New Jersey physician, surgery center founder dies at 54
Jarrod Kaufman, MD, chairman of surgery at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood Township, N.J., and founder of Brick (N.J.) Surgery Center has died in a one-vehicle crash at 54, according to a Feb. 1 report from App.
The hidden costs of no-shows: How much revenue private practices are losing
Thirty-one percent of private practice physicians lose more than $7,501 annually from missed appointments, according to a survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
The hidden costs of no-shows: How much revenue private practices are losing
Thirty-one percent of private practice physicians lose more than $7,501 annually from missed appointments, according to a survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
Endeavor Health opens Chicago's 1st cardiac outpatient surgery center
Endeavor Health has opened a cardiovascular center at its Edward Hospital campus in Naperville, Ill., according to a Feb. 1 report from the Chicago Tribune.
Arizona couple pleads guilty to $1.2B healthcare fraud
A couple in Arizona have pleaded guilty to submitting more than $1.2 billion in false claims to Medicare and other health insurance programs for medically unnecessary wound grafts for elderly and terminally ill patients.
Bill introduced to reverse 2.83% physician Medicare cuts
A bipartisan coalition of 10 House lawmakers introduced legislation on Jan. 31 aimed at reversing a 2.83% Medicare physician payment reduction and implementing a 2% increase to help stabilize physician practices and protect patient access to care.
