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3 payer splits, resolutions affecting ASCs
Becker’s has reported on three major payer contract splits and resolutions that have affected ASCs since Dec. 5:
The anesthesia conundrum
ASCs are facing major obstacles to secure anesthesia as the provider shortage increases and reimbursements decline.
New ophthalmology company hits the market
Ascendis Pharma has teamed up with an investor syndicate that includes Frazier Life Sciences, RA Capital Management, venBio and HealthQuest Capital to launch ophthalmology company Eyconis.
8 gastroenterology group presidents to know
Here is an overview of the actively serving presidents of eight gastroenterological societies:
Colorado Ophthalmology Associates hit with cyberattack affecting 6,000 patients
Colorado Ophthalmology Associates recently experienced a cyberattack that resulted in the encryption and loss of electronic medical record files.
5 highest paid ophthalmologists in Washington, DC
The highest paid ophthalmologist in Washington, D.C., earns $692,900, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The average age of 23 physician specialists
The average age of practicing physicians in the U.S. is 53.9, which is nearly 10 years higher than the U.S. labor force median age of 41.8, according to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare based on data from more than 810,000 healthcare providers….
How ASCs are adapting to supply chain struggles
Although expense management is always something leaders consider when managing ASCs, in recent years cutting costs has become even more important to grapple with ongoing supply disruptions, increasing costs of supplies and labor and decreasing reimburs…
The new ASC developments making headlines in 2024
Healthcare development is already in full swing for 2024, with ASCs popping up from coast to coast.
GIs see highest board certification pass rates of any specialty
About 96% of future gastroenterologists passed their initial board certification exam on the first try in 2023, according to new data from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
