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Cigna expands Medicare Advantage plan to Nevada

Cigna healthcare is expanding its Medicare Advantage plans to patients in Nevada for the first time, launching in two counties in the Las Vegas area. 

The disadvantages of physician side gigs: 6 thoughts 

Medscape laid out the disadvantages to physicians taking side gigs in its 2023 “Physician Side Gigs Report,” published Oct. 12. 

Why physicians take side gigs 

 More than half of physicians pursuing side gigs are looking to earn extra money, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Side Gigs Report,” published Oct. 12. 

ASC activity heats up in the Northeast

Here are three moves regarding Northeastern ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 28: 

What happens when anesthesia services get delayed?

From surgery cancellations to understaffing, outside factors can cause delays to happen with medical procedures. But what happens when a delay in anesthesia services affects billing?

5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: 

Kansas hospital closes: What ASCs need to know

ASCs and hospitals are facing economic challenges as inflation and labor costs soar. 

The top reasons anesthesia practices fail 

Managing an anesthesia practice in the current healthcare landscape is an ever-changing challenge, according to an Oct. 11 blog post from Rita Astani, president of anesthesia for Coronis Health.

Why is orthopedics so popular with ASCs?

Orthopedics has been the golden child of ASC specialties for several years, but why?

Are independent ASCs the next private equity target?

 As the ASC industry continues to grow and inflationary pressures persist, private equity strategy will likely begin to shift, according to a Sept. 29 VMG Health report.