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UnitedHealthcare launched its new 'advanced notification' process 1 month ago: Here's how it's going

On June 1, UnitedHealthcare launched a new advanced notification process that requires physicians and practices to submit information on patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopies, capsule endoscopies, diagnostic colonoscopies and surveillance co…

10 Texas medical office building updates from the first half of 2023

The market for medical office buildings has been booming this year, as investors and real estate managers have touted their stability and upside potential. 

Valley Health's new $800M campus includes medical office building

Valley Hospital’s new $800 million Paramus, N.J., campus, which will feature a medical office building, is set to open on April 14, 2024, according to a July 6 report from NJBiz.

Florida shrinks Stark law physician supervision requirements 

A law has passed in Florida amending the state’s Stark law supervision requirements, law firm Holland and Knight wrote in a June 30 JDSupra article. 

Northside Hospital to open ASC, add more outpatient care

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett is expanding outpatient care in the region through the construction of several new medical office buildings and an ASC. 

Illinois physician fined $1M for fraud scheme

Hinsdale, Ill.-based physician John Greager, MD, has been sentenced to 6 months in prison and fined $1 million for submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and a private payer. 

New Jersey medical office building sells for $2.95M

A 10,000-square-foot medical office building in East Windsor, N.J., has sold for $2.95 million, according to a July 6 report from roi-nj.com. 

5 ASC closures in 2023

Five ASCs have said they would close their doors this year, citing low patient volumes, financial strain and more.

How Medicare conversion factors changed over 10 years

Here is how Medicare’s conversion factors have evolved over 10 years, according to data from the American Medical Association: 

6 CEOs exiting roles

Here are six healthcare CEOs who have left their roles that Becker’s has reported on since June 7: