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26K-square-foot medical office building approved in Connecticut
The zoning commission of Bristol, Conn., has approved plans for the construction of a 26,000-square-foot medical office building, according to a March 16 report from the Hartford Business Journal.
'Patients should flee from UnitedHealthcare' amid changes to prior authorization, says 1 gastroenterologist
UnitedHealthcare, an insurer of 45 million patients worldwide, has announced changes to its prior authorization requirements for gastroenterology care, set to take effect June 1.
Flagship Healthcare Properties' hold on ASC real estate: 5 things to know
Charlotte, N.C.-based healthcare real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties is becoming one of the largest owners of ASC properties in the nation, acquiring 11 ASC buildings in 2022.
Proposed Kentucky bill would allow nurse practitioners more independence
Senate Bill 94 would allow nurse practitioners to practice without a collaborating physician and bestow them more authority to prescribe controlled substances, Commonwealth Journal reported March 15.
Vitreoretinal Consultants acquires Bronxville practice
New York City-based Vitreoretinal Consultants has acquired Retina Consultations in Bronxville, N.Y., adding physicians Charles Mango, MD, and Steven Bodine, MD, to its list of providers.
Florida physician pays $225K to settle unlawful prescription allegations
George Barrio, MD, has agreed to pay a $225,000 settlement for allegedly prescribing opioids and other controlled substances unlawfully, the Department of Justice reported March 14.
West Virginia physician, former COO charged with $650K fraud
Francisco Ortiz, former COO of Morgantown, W.Va.-based Wedgewood Physicians, and James Mersing, MD, have been charged for allegedly stealing $650,000 from the practice, the Justice Department reported March 14.
Top 25 most expensive cities for physicians to live
Los Angeles is the most expensive U.S. city to live in, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
HCA's CEO took 29% pay cut last year
Samuel Hazen, CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, saw his overall pay dip in 2022 from $20.6 million to $14.6 million.
Skyline Endoscopy Center remaining open amid neighboring Banner ASC closure
Loveland, Colo.-based Banner Surgery Center recently announced plans to close its doors March 31, prompting concerns from patients that the Skyline Endoscopy Center would also close, as both are located in the Skyline Medical Pavilion, according to a M…
