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Where Medicaid cuts stand
In late February, the House passed a budget resolution that aimed to cut federal spending by up to $2 trillion over the next decade. The Republican-backed plan calls for at least $880 billion in spending reductions through 2034, with Medicaid expected to take the biggest hit. The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation […]
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Florida physician practice to close
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates is closing after nearly 30 years, WFSU Public Media reported April 1. The closure will take effect April 25, according to the report. In January, the practice announced that “select physicians” would be departing, and that other departures and service line closures would also potentially take place. In an open letter […]
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McLeod Health completes $20M ASC
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has completed construction on its $20 million ASC in Myrtle Beach, S.C., My Horry News reported April 2. The ASC features four operating rooms, two procedure rooms and 17 pre- and post-operation rooms. The facility was built on McLeod’s Carolina Forest campus, adjacent to a new hospital that is slated for […]
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Holy Cross surgeon performs 1,000th robotic surgery
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health general surgeon Michael Perez, MD, recently completed his 1,000th laparoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report reported April 1. “This technology has been a gamechanger, and I am grateful to Holy Cross Health for providing me and my fellow physicians […]
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Hearing on potential Crozer Health sale postponed
On April 1, Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings was scheduled to present a proposed purchase agreement for a consortium to acquire Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health — but the meeting was rescheduled, Daily Times reported April 1. Prospect asked U.S. Bankruptcy Court Chief Justice Stacey Jernigan to move the hearing to 3:30 p.m. local time on […]
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ASCs and colonoscopies: 3 notes
Here are three notes on the relationship between ASCs and colonoscopies in 2025: 1. Gastrointestinal procedures make up a huge share of the most commonly billed services at ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report. Of the 20 most commonly billed ASC services, eight are GI procedures involving colonoscopies, CRC screenings or endoscopies. Combined, […]
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Los Angeles physician group to pay $2.4M for role in false claims allegations
Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a Los Angeles-based radiology group, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle its alleged involvement in a false claims lawsuit totaling more than $62 million. According to a March 26 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, RIMA allegedly conspired with Seoul Medical Group, also based in Los Angeles, […]
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Bipartisan bill would require physician involvement in prior authorization judgements
Rep. Mark Green, MD, a Republican from Tennessee, reintroduced a bill to Congress that would reform prior authorization requirements, The Hill reported March 27. “As a survivor of both colon and thyroid cancer, I know how critical it is to start treatment as soon as possible,” Dr. Green told the news outlet. “Prior authorization can […]
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U of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center breaks ground on ASC
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer in Houston has broken ground on a new 470,000-square-foot facility in Sugar Land, Mirage News reported March 31. The five-story center is slated to open in 2029 and will be the largest facility constructed by MD Anderson to date, according to the report. The facility aims to broaden […]
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3 malpractice updates in March
Here are three updates on policies or court rulings related to malpractice in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a $40 million judgment against emergency room physician Matthew Womack, MD, marking what is believed to be the largest emergency room malpractice verdict in the state’s history 2. The Florida […]
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