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Optum expands value-based offerings with $3.3B acquisition
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum has agreed to merge with Amedisys, a home health and hospice provider.
Stark laws: 7 things physicians should know
Here are seven things physicians should know about the physician self-referral laws, or Stark laws, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
The Anti-Kickback Statute: 7 things physicians should know
Here are seven things physicians should know about the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists:
Proposed Illinois ASC faces opposition
A proposed ASC in Glen Carbon, Ill., faced vocal resident opposition at a zoning commission meeting, The Telegraph reported June 23.
Why this physician thinks pay is shrinking
Low reimbursements coupled with the overall decrease of physician revenue from employment models create a perfect storm for physician compensation.
How value-based care is pacing in 5 specialties
Though the popularity of value-based care is rising, fee-for service payment models remain the status quo in several areas of healthcare.
Orthopedic group size: How big is too big?
Orthopedic practices have gotten bigger over the years to capture economies of scale and stay independent. But how big is too big?
California physician convicted of illegally distributing oxycodone
San Jose, Calif.-based family medicine physician Donald Siao, MD, was convicted of 12 counts of illegally distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone.
California physician convicted of illegally distributing oxycodone
San Jose, Calif.-based family medicine physician Donald Siao, MD, was convicted of 12 counts of illegally distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone.
7 hospital, health system layoffs in 3 weeks
Here are seven hospitals and health systems laying off employees that Becker’s has reported on since June 1:
