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States update certificate-of-need laws: 4 moves in 2023
Here are four states that have updated or proposed updates to their certificate-of-need laws in 2023:
Physicians' biggest threats
Seven physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest threats to physicians right now.
Mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcy: 8 ASC transactions you might have missed in October
From bankruptcy filings to management company acquisitions, here are eight major ASC transactions Becker’s has reported on in the last 30 days:
Smaller salary increases, slower wage growth expected for workers in 2024
Employers are budgeting smaller raises and salary increases on average in 2024, according to early predictions from economists. Online job aggregators including ZipRecruiter, Indeed and Glassdoor are also forecasting a slowdown in posted wage growth, a…
Community Healthcare Associates buys former Vonage headquarters for $17.5M
Community Health Associates affiliate 23 Main Street Propco has purchased the former headquarters of telecommunications company Vonage in Holmdel, N.J., for $17.5 million, according to an Oct. 30 report from APP.
Medicare Advantage plan to end coverage in 2 California counties
Residents in California-based Napa and Sonoma counties with Medicare Advantage plans through Senior Care Action Network will no longer have coverage beginning on Dec. 31, according to an Oct. 27 report from the Press Democrat.
How often do malpractice cases end in favor of the physician? 3 stats to know
Forty-one percent of physician malpractice cases are dismissed, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26.
Florida physician to pay $1.5M to settle claims he prescribed fentanyl for kickbacks
Tampa, Fla.-based pain management physician Edward Lubin, MD, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations he submitted medically unnecessary claims for fentanyl prescriptions in exchange for kickback payments.
Marshall Health expands cardiology team
Huntington, W. Va.-based Marshall Health Network has added two cardiologists to its team, including George Linsenmeyer III, MD, and Zachary Curtis, MD, according to an Oct. 30 report from the Loop Press.
New ASC, medical building proposed in New Jersey
Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare has proposed to build a medical office building with an ASC in Stafford Township, N.J., app.com reported Oct. 30.
