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Cardiology providers allege 'months' wait for pay from hospital partner
Saqib Naseer, MD, partner at Manchester, Conn.-based New England Cardiology Associates, who has been caring for patients at Manchester Memorial Hospital, claims he and three other area practices have been waiting for months to get paid by the hospital’…
Vermont ASC construction stalled over budget cuts
In May, the University of Vermont Medical Center sought approval to build a $129 million outpatient surgery center in South Burlington, Vt., but construction on the planned facility has now been paused due to budget constraints, according to an Oct. 4 …
Medical office space growth in Florida hemmed in by 'pre-lease' requirements
Medical office building space in Jacksonville, Fla., is rapidly shrinking in comparison to tenant needs, according to a Sept. 30 report from the Jacksonville Business Journal.
3 strategies for avoiding malpractice suits
There are several proactive strategies physicians can take to safeguard from the rise in malpractice suits, Medical Economics reported Oct. 1.
September payer updates: 5 things to know
Here are five payer moves in September for ASCs to know, as reported by Becker’s:
The 5 most expensive ASCs in September
Here are the five most expensive ASC projects in September, as reported by Becker’s:
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cardiologist accused of negligence following failed heart transplant
The sister of a patient who died following a failed heart transplant at Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center is suing the hospital and the cardiologist claiming negligence.
10 hospital closures in Q3
Becker’s reported on 10 hospital closures in the third financial quarter of this year, and this shift may lead to an increase in volume for ASCs, as patients seek alternatives after losing access to services previously offered at hospitals.
Court declares qui tam whistleblower provisions unconstitutional in Florida practice's fraud case
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit accusing a medical practice of inflating Medicare reimbursements, citing constitutional concerns over the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, law.com reported Oct. 4.
PeaceHealth to acquire 4 Providence medical clinics
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is planning to acquire four medical clinics from Renton, Wash.-based Providence, according to an Oct. 3 report from The Columbian.
