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Private equity-backed medical practice to shutter
Private equity backed healthcare clinic Forward plans to close its doors just a year after raising $100 million in a Series E funding round, according to a Nov. 13 report from Business Insider.
Sanford Health adds Wyoming ASC
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is becoming the parent company of Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center, the Black Hills Surgical Hospital and the system’s associated facilities in Rapid City, S.D., and Black Hills Surgery Center in Gillette, …
Anthem BCBS issues anesthesia reimbursement time limit, leaders brace for cuts
On Nov. 1, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri announced changes to their evaluation process for claims for anesthesia services.
What's coming for the FTC? 5 things physicians need to know
Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission took strong anti-trust positions and boosted pro-worker policies, such as a ban on noncompete agreements.
What 5 leaders are saying about Stark law
ASC and physician leaders are keeping a sharp eye on Stark law, which has evolved into a complex framework that continues to challenge compliance.
Physicians per capita in the 10 best states for healthcare
There are 129.32 physicians for every 100,000 residents in Rhode Island, the best-ranked state for healthcare.
Physician sues Prospect Medical Holdings alleging insurance fraud
A former psychiatrist at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Hartford, Conn., is suing parent company Prospect Medical Holdings over alleged insurance fraud, CT Insider reported Nov. 13.
USPI vs. Surgery Partners vs. HCA: 13 Q3 financial notes
United Surgical Partners International, Surgery Partners and HCA Healthcare, through its Surgery Ventures arm, are three of the largest ASC operators by number of centers.
The major players employing physicians
Physicians are flocking to employed models, whether that be hospitals, health systems, private equity groups or payers.
Independent Michigan practice folds into hospital amid physician retirement
Former independent practice Hillsdale (Mich.) Medical Associates is now owned and operated by Hillsdale Hospital, Hillsdale Daily News reported Nov. 13.
