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HHS inspector general's latest anitkickback ruling: What ASCs need to know
HHS’ Office of Inspector General has issued an advisory opinion on a new safe harbor to kickback laws that aims to increase quality while reducing costs, according to a Nov. 14 article in JDSupra from law firm WilmerHale.
Nurse practitioner workforce grows 8.5% in 1 year
The number of licensed nurse practitioners in the U.S. climbed from 355,000 in 2022 to 385,000 in 2023, an increase of 8.5%, according to a Nov. 13 news release from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
APRN income by community type
Advanced practice registered nurses in urban communities earn $3,000 more than their rural counterparts, according to Medscape’s “APRN Compensation Report 2023.”
USPI doubles down on GI
United Surgical Partners International, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s ASC chain, has seen strong growth in the gastroenterology care sector the last two quarters, according to the company’s second- and third-quarter earnings calls.
The 6 key ways nurse specialists supplement their incomes
Salaried nurse specialists earn an average of $139,000 a year, while hourly nurse specialists earn an average of $154,000, according to Medscape’s 2023 “APRN Compensation Report,” published Nov. 14.
What to know about Stark law & physician referrals
HHS’ Office of Inspector General released its General Compliance Program Guidance on Nov. 6, providing an overview on Stark law and physician referrals.
The 3 richest physician billionaires
The three richest physician billionaires have a combined net worth of $28.4 billion, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic breaks ground on ASC
Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic is set to begin construction on its new spine and joint surgical center.
The burden of prior authorizations: 5 key stats
Eighty-nine percent of providers said that prior authorizations were very or extremely burdensome, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s 2023 “Regulatory Burden Report.”
Arkansas Heart Hospital adds interventional cardiologist
Arkansas Heart Hospital, based in Little Rock, has added Hamza Rayes, MD, to its team of cardiologists, according to a Nov. 13 report by Arkansas Money & Politics.
