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Massachusetts hospital reopening after fire with new ASC
Signature Health’s Brockton (Mass.) Hospital will reopen for outpatient services and colonoscopies in September, after experiencing an electrical fire and closure on Feb. 7, according to an Aug. 6 report from The Enterprise.
8 healthcare roles among the US' fastest-growing occupations
The role of nurse practitioner was named the fastest-growing occupation by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and seven other healthcare jobs also made the list.
Does prior authorization actually reduce costs?
The administrative costs of healthcare, including prior authorizations, are estimated to make up 20 to 34 percent of healthcare expenditures, according to an Aug. 4 report from the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank.
Maryland physician convicted in $15M fraud scheme
Arnold, Md.-based physician Ron Elfenbein, MD, has been convicted for submitting more than $15 million in fraudulent claims for patients who received COVID-19 tests at his medical centers.
Shuttered Missouri hospital to reopen, add ASC
The previously shuttered Fulton, Mo.-based Callaway Community Hospital has rebranded to ZivaMedical Fulton and plans to reopen with an ASC, an emergency department, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, primary care clinic and specialty clinics, acc…
Georgia committees to make suggestions on certificate-of-need laws
Committees in Georgia are preparing to make recommendations to state lawmakers ahead of the 2024 legislative session regarding the repeal or reform of certificate-of-need laws, according to an Aug. 6 report from The Tifton Gazette.
The best hospitals in Florida for outpatient joint replacements
Healthgrades ranked the top hospitals for outpatient joint replacements in 2023, including two in Florida.
Chicago PA accused of fraudulently prescribing opioids
Chicago-based physician assistant Harry Przekop has been charged with fraudulently writing opioid prescriptions.
Do physician owners earn more than non-owners?
Physician owners earned around 11 percent more than non-owners, according to Medical Economics’ 94th Physician Report released August 4.
Catholic Health opens New York ASC
Rockville Centre, N.Y. based Catholic Health opened an ambulatory and urgent care center in Centereach, N.Y.
