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Is the physician workforce headed towards 'disenfranchisement and marginalization'?
Harry Severance, MD, adjunct assistant professor at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine, joined Becker’s to discuss five major issues he predicts will change the physician workforce by 2030.
The battleground states for anesthesia time limits
In late 2024, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield proposed a policy that would have imposed time limits on anesthesia reimbursements in Missouri, New York, and Connecticut. Following strong opposition from physicians, patients and industry groups, Anthem rev…
The next 5 years: Game-changing tech for ASCs
From artificial intelligence to developments in robotic surgery, technology continues to reshape the ASC industry in new and dynamic ways.
USPI isn't worried about Medicaid cuts — here's why
Despite investor concerns over potential Medicaid cuts, executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, remained confident in financial stability in a Feb. 12 earnings call.
Inside the battle to keep California ASCs thriving
From low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to staffing shortages, California’s ASCs are navigating several financial, workforce and market challenges impeding success.
Florida weighs full practice authority for CRNAs
Two Florida lawmakers have filed legislation to grant CRNAs the ability to practice without physician supervision, according to a Feb. 18 report from The Capitolist.
The management model ready for 'healthcare 2.0'
Economic pressures such as inflation, staffing shortages and supply chain issues have given way to consolidation throughout the healthcare industry. Now, 77% of physicians have moved away from independent practices, opting for employment by hospitals o…
Texas physician closes practice
Tyler (Texas) Med Clinic close February 15, according to a notice on the practice’s website
Meet the physician who stands as healthcare's richest billionaire
Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder of HCA Healthcare, has been named the richest billionaire in healthcare as of Feb. 18, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Broward Health resumes surgeries following anesthesia contract ruling
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has been forced to postpone elective surgeries after breaking ties with its long-term anesthesia group.
