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Is outpatient cardiology at a tipping point?
The shift of cardiology procedures to outpatient settings has not gained momentum as quickly as many expected. Roadblocks such as infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles and payer reluctance have slowed progress, even as cost and efficiency pressures continue to mount. Despite these headwinds, Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, told Becker’s he remains optimistic. […]
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Is outpatient cardiology at a tipping point?
The shift of cardiology procedures to outpatient settings has not gained momentum as quickly as many expected. Roadblocks such as infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles and payer reluctance have slowed progress, even as cost and efficiency pressures continue to mount. Despite these headwinds, Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, told Becker’s he remains optimistic. […]
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Illinois’ colonoscopy legislation: What it could mean for access, ASC sustainability
In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new legislation mandating insurance coverage for all colonoscopies for patients who present symptoms of colon cancer or have a preexisting colon condition. But how will this policy shift impact ASCs, particularly as they grapple with reimbursement challenges and increasing operational costs? Manish Bhuva, MD, a gastroenterologist at Chicago-based […]
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Physician owner pays to resolve false claims allegations
Beckley, W.V.-based Med-Surg Physician Group and its owner Oluyemisi Sangodeyi, MD, agreed to pay $152,382 to settle allegations they submitted false Medicare and Medicaid claims and falsely certified compliance with program requirements, according to an April 2 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Trump’s healthcare leadership shakeup: 4 updates for ASCs
The Senate recently confirmed two of President Donald Trump’s selections to key healthcare leadership positions, and legislators are set to weigh in on other nominees. Here are four updates to know since March 23: 1.On March 25, the Senate confirmed Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, as the director of the National Institutes of Health with a […]
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2025’s 10 richest healthcare billionaires
In Forbes‘ World’s Billionaires list, released April 1, highlights the world’s wealthiest individuals. Below is a breakdown of the 10 richest U.S.-based healthcare billionaires featured among Forbes’ 3,028 global entries. Note: The list is based on stock prices and exchange rates from March 7. 73. Thomas Frist Jr., MD, and family: $27 billion Dr. Frist […]
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Physician group agrees to pay $2.8M to settle False Claims Act allegations
Fairfax (Va.) Radiological Consultants has agreed to pay $2.88 million to resolve allegations it misrepresented payroll costs to obtain full forgiveness of a $6.8 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, according to an April 2 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Sales director pleads guilty to $70.6M physician kickback scheme
A national sales director from Port Jefferson, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to a scheme involving kickbacks to physicians in exchange for ordering unnecessary brain scans, resulting in $70.6 million in fraudulent Medicare claims, according to an April 2 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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What’s stalling the outpatient cardiology revolution?
Despite projections of rapid growth, the outpatient migration of cardiology has not accelerated as expected — even as cardiology stands out as the fastest-growing ASC specialty, according to a 2022 report from Avanza. “When these procedures were approved, everyone thought there would be this rapid acceleration into cardiology, but that hasn’t really happened,” Vance Chunn, […]
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ASC block utilization by specialty
Gastroenterology has the highest percentage of block time utilization at ASCs, according to ASC software company HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report.“ Here’s the percentage of block time used at ASCs, by specialty, in 2024, according to data from 590 ASCs in 47 states:
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