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Maryland physician to shutter office
Menocol Family Practice, an affiliate of Privia Health, will permanently close its Salisbury, Md., office on July 25, the practice announced in an Instagram post. “This decision was not made lightly,” the post reads. “We understand the trust you’ve placed in us for your healthcare needs, and we are deeply grateful for the privilege of […]
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Delaware physician faces false claims allegations
A Wilmington, Del.-based physician has been accused of submitting false Medicare claims for medically unnecessary genetic tests, the Justice Department said in a July 7 news release. What happened?
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Physician opens new location after hospital shutters clinic
A physician in Norma, Okla., is opening a new endocrinology clinic following Norman Regional Hospital’s closure of its Endocrine Para/Thyroid Center, The Normal Transcript reported July 4. The hospital closed its only endocrinology clinic on July 2, laying off 10% of staff. The clinic was vital, serving patients from across Oklahoma and even Texas due […]
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Inside the shifting physician practice market
Physician transactions continue to reshape the practice landscape across the U.S., from rural independents to consolidated urban groups. Becker’s spoke with three physicians in different regions to understand how these transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and shifts in ownership, are playing out locally. Question: How would you describe the current landscape of physician transactions in your […]
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Anesthesia’s breaking point: What happens if nothing changes?
By 2036, the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, a crisis poised to reshape procedural care delivery. Becker’s spoke with six anesthesia leaders to explore the long-term consequences of this growing shortage and how it could impact surgical access, care quality and healthcare system sustainability in the next five years. Question: […]
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Supreme Court upholds no-cost colonoscopy screenings: 5 things to know
On June 27, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s authority to determine which preventive services must be covered with no cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act, protecting decades of progress in colorectal cancer screening, the American College of Gastroenterology said in a June 27 news release. […]
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Medicare GI payments drop 22% in 5 years
Between 2018 and 2023, Medicare payments to physicians for gastrointestinal procedures such as colonoscopies and esophagogastroduodenoscopies declined significantly, with inflation-adjusted cuts of over 22% for both procedures, according to 2024 report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Here are four more things to know: 1. In contrast, reimbursements to ASCs and hospital outpatient departments either […]
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‘The value has shoes, and they can walk out the door anytime’: Why physician control matters in PE deals
Private equity may bring capital, scale and infrastructure to physician groups, but it can’t replace physician control. Without buy-in from physicians, even the most well-funded deal can unravel. During the session “What Physicians Should Know Before Selling to Private Equity” at the 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine […]
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The number of ASCs in all 50 states
There are 6,468 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S., according to CMS data. ASCA reported the number of ASCs by state as of March 2025. Below is the breakdown of Medicare-certified surgery centers in each state: Alabama 51 Alaska 18 Arizona 239 Arkansas 84 California 896 Colorado 132 Connecticut 54 Delaware 22 District of Columbia 2 […]
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The one thing private equity can’t fix with physician acquisitions
No matter how enticing the payout, private equity can’t buy physician alignment, and many leaders feel that’s a make-or-break factor in any deal. During the session “What Physicians Should Know Before Selling to Private Equity” at the 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in Chicago, leaders in […]
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