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'Will the last to leave please turn out the lights?': The consequences of declining physician pay
Physician pay is struggling to keep up with inflation, declining reimbursement and Medicare pay cuts.
Pain management PA charged in alleged fraud scheme
Fort Worth, Texas-based physician assistant Ray Shoulders has been charged with healthcare fraud after allegedly injecting amniotic fluid into patients’ joints in an attempt at pain management.
Settlement reached in malpractice case against Indiana Senator Dr. Tyler Johnson
Indiana State Sen. Tyler Johnson, MD, has settled a wrongful death lawsuit involving the death of a patient in 2018, according to a July 19 report from The Herald Republican.
Sutter Health ASCs to pilot VR headsets for pediatric patients
San Jose, Calif.-based Sutter Ambulatory Care Center and Surgery Center has debuted new virtual reality headsets intended to help kids relax before surgical procedures, according to a July 20 report from ABC 7.
Premier Anesthesia adds 2 regional medical directors
Anesthesia practice management provider Premier Anesthesia has promoted Miguel Cervantes, MD, and Anthony Dominic, DO, to regional medical director positions.
Dr. Doria Scortichini joins Auburn Heart Institute
Auburn (N.Y.) Heart In stitute has added Doria Scortichini, MD, to its cardiology team.
Top-paying practice settings for ophthalmologists
Outpatient care centers are the top-paying practice setting for ophthalmologists in the U.S., according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New York ASC opens world's 1st Clean Cube operating room
The University of Rochester Medicine Orthopedics Surgery Center, based in Henrietta, N.Y., opened its Clean Cube operating room, officially making it the first prefabricated operating room in the world with fully automated disinfection technology, acco…
States with the highest rates of adults not seeking care because of cost
KFF compiled a list of states with the corresponding rate of adults who reported there had been a time within the span of a year when they needed to see a physician but could not due to financial reasons.
Why CMS' 2.8% ASC rate increase is 'very disappointing' and 'not enough'
In the 2024 hospital outpatient prospective payment system, CMS pitched a 2.8 percent average rate increase for ASCs next year.
