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Small physician practices disappearing fast: Survey
The share of physicians working in practices with fewer than five doctors has plummeted over the past decade, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care for at least 20 hours per week, are not employed by the federal government and […]
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ASC speaker spotlight: James Flaherty, MD, Cardiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
James Flaherty, MD, an interventional cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, serves as medical director of the hospital’s coronary care unit. He specializes in advanced therapies for structural heart disease, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, acute coronary syndromes and transradial coronary interventions. Dr. Flaherty’s leadership philosophy centers on trust […]
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$3.36M malpractice settlement reached over unnecessary ASC surgeries
A woman disfigured after undergoing 11 unnecessary procedures at an ASC has reached a $3.36 million malpractice settlement, according to a June 6 report from Law.com. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Special Surgery of Essex County, which is marked as temporarily closed on Google, and will update this story if more information becomes […]
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New York hospital to build ASC as part of $1B revamp, avoiding closure
A state advisory board is recommending a $1 billion investment in New York City-based SUNY Downstate Hospital that includes building an ASC, Gothamist reported June 6. The proposal would keep the hospital open, reversing earlier suggestions of closure. In addition to the ASC, the plan calls for retaining all current inpatient and outpatient services, reducing […]
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CEO convicted for $1B fraud scheme involving physicians’ orders
The CEO of a healthcare software company was convicted for his role in a more than $1 billion scheme that involved fraudulent physicians’ orders to Medicare and other payers, , according to a June 3 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? What’s next?
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Gastroenterologists in the headlines: 6 updates
Here are six gastroenterologists making headlines recently: 1. Hickory, N.C.-based Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint facility, has added gastroenterology services. Simon Allport, MD, a gastroenterologist who specializes in treating digestive conditions, including pancreatic, liver and esophageal disorders, will be the first provider at the new facility. 2. Lawrence Kim, MD, has begun his […]
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Gastroenterologists in the headlines: 6 updates
Here are six gastroenterologists making headlines recently: 1. Hickory, N.C.-based Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint facility, has added gastroenterology services. Simon Allport, MD, a gastroenterologist who specializes in treating digestive conditions, including pancreatic, liver and esophageal disorders, will be the first provider at the new facility. 2. Lawrence Kim, MD, has begun his […]
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ASCs sound the alarm on contracting
As economic pressures mount and payer dynamics shift, ASCs are turning a sharper eye toward their contracting strategies. Leaders say proactive contract management is not just a back-office function, it’s a survival imperative. Adam Bruggeman, MD, CEO and founder of Texas Spine Care Center, warns that independent ASCs are at a growing disadvantage in highly […]
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Ascension’s M&A strategy: 5 recent moves for ASCs to know
St. Louis-based Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, has sold or consolidated about 35 hospitals across the country in the last 16 months. Here are five mergers and acquisitions that ASCs need to know: 1. Ascension is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Nashville-based ASC chain AmSurg in a deal valued at […]
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3 Stark law cases in 2025
Stark law compliance remains a high-stakes issue for healthcare organizations. Here are three settlements that physicians and ASC leaders should be aware of: 1. Gulfcoast Eye Care, operating as Pinellas Eye Care in Florida, agreed to pay $615,000 to resolve allegations of Stark law and False Claims Act violations. Federal authorities alleged that the practice […]
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