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From cardiology to total joint replacements: The key opportunities for ASC growth, per 36 experts

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated to the healthcare industry that ASCs are ripe for taking on more complex procedures, including cardiac surgeries and total joint replacements. As more patients want to spend less time in a healthcare setting, ASCs hav…

Physician lawmakers propose bill that would tie reimbursement to inflation

Four members of the House of Representatives who are also physicians have introduced a bill that would make the use of inflation rates when calculating physician reimbursement rates each year permanent, Workers Compensation reported May 22. 

Florida Medical Clinic to add gastroenterology practice

Tampa-based Florida Medical Clinic is going to add a gastroenterology practice at its Wesley Chapel, Fla.-based Epperson/Watergrass campus in July. 

ChatGPT fails American College of Gastroenterology pre-board assessment

Artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT made headlines earlier this year when it passed the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam; however, when given the American College of Gastroenterology’s pre-board assessment, it failed to make the grade. 

The 25 best places to live in the U.S. for 2023, 2024

Green Bay, Wis., has been named the top place to live in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, according to a May 16 list published by U.S. News & World Report. 

6 prior authorization updates for ASC leaders

Here are six prior authorization stories Becker’s has reported on since May 11:

6 prior authorization updates for ASC leaders

Here are six prior authorization stories Becker’s has reported on since May 11:

5 health systems expanding their ASC footprint

Here are five health systems that are expanding their ASC footprint that Becker’s has reported on since April 28:

Indiana physician wins $3.7M in suit against health system 

John Farmer, MD, has been awarded $3.7 million after finding Baptist Health Madisonville (Ky.), the family medicine resident’s former employer, violated terms of his contract and interfered with his business relationships, according to The Indiana Lawy…

Healthcare's top 19 investors in Q1

Private equity firm Leon Capital Group was the most active healthcare investor worldwide in the first quarter of 2023, according to investment data company PitchBook.