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Trump administration moves on price transparency: 5 updates
The Trump administration recently issued a request for information seeking input on how to improve drug price transparency, alongside other initiatives aimed at increasing price transparency in healthcare. Here are five updates on price transparency: 1. HHS, the Labor Department and the Treasury Department issued their request for information seeking public input on how to […]
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ChristianaCare to acquire Crozer outpatient centers for $50.3M after system collapse
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare will acquire five outpatient centers from Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health. The five centers are all located in Pennsylvania — two facilities in Glen Mills, one in Havertown, one in Broomall and one in Media —,according to a May 28 news release. They were put up for auction after the planned closure of […]
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What’s shaping the anesthesia space? 5 updates
Anesthesia faces a whirlwind of potential policy changes that could shift the industry, from practice authority for certified registered nurse anesthetists to anesthesia time limits. 1. Six months after a major insurance company withdrew plans for a policy that would have allowed health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, a New York State […]
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Surgeon salaries thrive in outpatient settings: Report
Surgeon salaries in private practice and outpatient settings surpass those in hospital settings, according to a report published May 13 in the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons. Analyzing data from over 213,000 medical practices from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report contradicts the popular narrative […]
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Florida governor vows to veto malpractice bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would veto a controversial bill that would allow family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases, WFSU Public Media reported May 27. Under current law, parents cannot pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases involving the deaths of their children if those children are 25 or older. Adult children […]
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10 federal updates for ASC leaders to know in May
Healthcare has seen a slew of proposed policy changes at the federal level in recent months. Here are the 10 most important federal policy updates for ASC leaders and physicians to know since May 1: 1. On May 22, House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which promoted the use of AI […]
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What’s driving ASC-hospital relationships?
Hospital ownership of ASCs has evolved from a trend to an established facet of the industry in recent years. Here are 10 notes on the growing bond between ASCs and hospitals in 2025: 1. Ninety percent of hospitals and health systems plan to continue investing in or affiliating with ASCs — a growing trend driven […]
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10 healthcare labor updates in May
Here are 10 updates on physician, nurse and hospital worker unions in May, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Physicians at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., voted to join Northwest Medicine United May 27. 2. Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., […]
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4 payer headlines for ASCs to know
Here are four payer-related headlines in the last two weeks for ASCs to know. 1. Medical practices and hospitals saw claims denials increase and prior authorization denials decrease in 2024, according to new revenue cycle data from Kodiak Solutions. Despite the decline in prior authorization denials, medical practices and hospitals still faced slower payment processing […]
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5 ways ASCs can stay ahead of payer pressure
ASCs have seen a wide range of changes to payer policies in the last year, from narrower reimbursement models to a shift toward bundled payments and alternative payment models. Here are five ways that ASCs are adapting to the shifting payer landscape: 1. Meeting the moment with increased transparency. John Brady, CEO of Fox Valley […]
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