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ASA renews commitment to combat healthcare worker harassment
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has provided new recommendations to eradicate harassment, incivility and disrespect toward healthcare professionals in the workplace.
California clinic will be '1st-in-nation' to provide free surgeries
The Orange, Calif.-based Lestonnac Free Clinic claims it will be the first in the nation to provide surgery to uninsured patients at no cost, ABC 7 reported Nov. 12.
Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute adds interventional cardiologist
Anchorage-based Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute has added Josiah Brown, MD, to its staff, according to a Nov. 13 report by Alaska Business.
Private equity owns nearly 50% of cardiology practices
Nearly 50% of all private cardiology practices were a part of a private equity portfolio, according to MedAxiom’s 2024 “Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey.”
Creative solutions surge as anesthesiologist shortage reaches critical levels
ASC and anesthesia leaders are turning to creative solutions amid the growing anesthesia provider shortage.
2 hospitals, systems file for bankruptcy in 1 month
Healthcare bankruptcies have slowed since a five-year high in 2023, when 12 hospitals and health systems filed for bankruptcy.
AMA targets post-procedure clawbacks
Physician frustration is growing as prior authorization and other payer obstacles lead to increased retrospective payment denial.
Great Lakes Cardiovascular opens new location
Williamsville, N.Y.-based Great Lakes Cardiovascular has opened a new location in Olean, N.Y., according to a Nov. 12 report from the Olean Times Herald.
Reimbursement cuts hitting gastroenterology harder
Many leaders say gastroenterology is getting hit harder by reimbursement cuts and payer behavior than other specialties.
The new era of Stark law, antikickback enforcement
Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act enforcement is entering a new era — turning away from enforcement of COVID-10 pandemic-era fraud, Law.com reported Nov. 7.
