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Inside the fight to relieve Tennessee's anesthesia provider shortage
Tennessee lawmakers are reviving an effort to address the state’s anesthesia provider shortage after the previous effort died in committee earlier this year, the Public News Service reported Sept. 25.
PE-backed physicians cost Medicare less than hospital physicians: Study
Medicare expenditures in private equity-affiliated private practices were an average of 9.8% lower than for patients treated in hospital-affiliated practices in 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere and the American Independent Medical Practice …
Why another ASC has closed its doors for good
A private ASC in Nacogdoches, Texas, closed its doors permanently in May, citing financial pressures, according to a May 10 report from The Daily Sentinel.
Cardiology vs. gastroenterology vs. orthopedics: Where the 3 stand in practice affiliation
Cardiology has the lowest percentage of physicians in private equity-affiliated practices when compared to gastroenterology and orthopedics, according to a recent study by Avalere and the American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Cardiology vs. gastroenterology vs. orthopedics: Where the 3 stand in practice affiliation
Cardiology has the lowest percentage of physicians in private equity-affiliated practices when compared to gastroenterology and orthopedics, according to a recent study by Avalere and the American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Michigan physician clinic, home raided for alleged pill mill
The clinic and home of a physician in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been raided for an alleged pill mill, WDIV reported Sept. 24.
Discrimination suit filed against New Jersey AmSurg ASC
A former billing manager for AmSurg-affiliated Affiliated Endoscopy Services of Clifton (N.J.) has filed a lawsuit against the ASC alleging employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discriminatio…
Discrimination suit filed against New Jersey AmSurg ASC
A former billing manager for AmSurg-affiliated Affiliated Endoscopy Services of Clifton (N.J.) has filed a lawsuit against the ASC alleging employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discriminatio…
Mercy to break ground on Oklahoma's 1st digestive health facility
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy will break ground on the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute in Oklahoma City on Sept. 27, the state’s first standalone medical center dedicated to digestive health.
US Digestive Health strikes new payer contract
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has signed a five-year contract with major payer Highmark Health, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
