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New Jersey medical office building sold for $24M
A medical office building in Jackson, N.J., was acquired by real estate firm Horizon Equities for $24 million, according to a Jan. 4 report from NJBiz.
“My most vulnerable patients are picking up these plans': 5 leaders' thoughts on Medicare Advantage
ASC and spine leaders are increasingly concerned with Medicare Advantage, citing prior authorization denials and slow payments.
Compass Surgical Partners' 2023 partnership boom
On Jan. 4, management services organization Compass Surgical Partners announced a joint venture with Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health to launch a network of ASCs. This is one of several joint ventures Compass has secured in the last year as it c…
10 highest-paying metro areas for surgeons
Although the average annual salary among surgeons in the U.S. is $347,870, that figure varies depending on which area one practices in, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
3 physician groups, 3 hospitals & Uber: Optum 2023 deals
Optum’s 2023 deals included health systems, physician groups, technology groups and Uber.
2 anesthesia legal battles in 2 weeks
Here are two anesthesia legal battles Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 21:
The Congress members fighting CMS' 2024 pay cuts
Nearly 200 members of Congress have co-signed a bipartisan letter urging House and Senate leaders to pass legislation addressing 2024’s Medicare physician pay cuts, according to a Jan. 4 report from the American Medical Association.
The health systems mandating masks for physicians, patients
Health systems nationwide are reinstating mask mandates for patients and physicians as cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to surge.
Cigna in 'advanced talks' to sell Medicare Advantage business
Cigna is reportedly in “advanced talks” to sell its Medicare Advantage business to Chicago-based health insurer Health Care Service Corp., according to a Jan. 3 report from The Wall Street Journal.
Phoenix medical office building sells for $46M
Big Sky Medical has acquired a $46 million medical office building in Phoenix, Ariz., according to a Jan. 4 report from the Commercial Property Executive.
