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Why physicians may have misunderstood this Stark law rule for years
CMS has recently confirmed, through Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol submissions, that the “Payments by a Physician” exception under the Stark law may apply more broadly than many physicians have believed, according to a May 2 blog post from the law firm Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman. Here are seven things to know: 1. One exception […]
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What’s going on with Rite Aid’s bankruptcy?
Rite Aid is once again pursuing Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking the second filing in less than two years, as it seeks to sell “substantially all” of its assets. Here are five things to know: 1. The company is currently in active discussions with multiple potential buyers. To support operations during the sale process, Rite […]
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Leader of $48M fraud scheme involving selling physicians orders sentenced to prison
Manishkumar Patel was sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in a $48 million healthcare fraud scheme, according to a May 7 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Endoscopy center faces lawsuit alleging near-fatal colonoscopy
A patient of Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy Center is suing the ASC and one of its physicians after she allegedly nearly died during a routine colonoscopy, WINK News reported May 5. What happened? Premier Endoscopy Center declined WINK News’ request for comment. Becker’s has reached out to the center and will update this story if […]
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8 GI partnerships to know in 2025
Here are eight GI partnerships Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. GI Alliance partnered with IKS Health, whose platform supports clinicians, staff and patients to reduce administrative and operational burden. IKS Health will deploy its AI-enabled technology to build a revenue cycle management process focused on GI providers. 2. GI Alliance also struck […]
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The 10 best states for healthcare
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 Best States rankings on May 6, with Hawaii named the top state for healthcare. The rankings evaluate all 50 states across 71 metrics in eight categories, including healthcare, education, economy and infrastructure. The healthcare rankings are based on data from the CDC, CMS and other sources, focusing […]
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Some Medicaid cuts dropped from GOP budget plan: 5 things ASCs need to know
House Republicans have recently backtracked on two major proposals to cut Medicaid funding in their budget reconciliation efforts. Here’s what ASC leaders need to know: 1. Speaker Mike Johnson announced May 6 that proposals to reduce the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid expansion states and to implement per capita caps on Medicaid funding have […]
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3 major hospital deals, mergers in 1 week
Here are three major hospital deals and mergers announced or finalized since May 1 that ASCs need to know: 1. OCH Regional Medical Center explores sale to Baptist Memorial Health Care OCH Regional Medical Center, a 96-bed facility in Starkville, Miss., is moving toward a potential sale to Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care. On […]
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Anesthesia is not a ‘plug-and-play service’: 5 biggest mistakes in ASC partnerships
Anesthesia plays a critical role in ASCs, particularly as anesthesia challenges continue to rise across the healthcare ecosystem. Here are the top five mistakes in ASC and anesthesia partnerships, according to leaders: 1. View anesthesia as a service, not a partner A common and costly error is treating anesthesia as a “plug-and-play” service rather than […]
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‘It’s time to fix this mess’: Physicians call for overhaul of payer practices
Several physician leaders told Becker’s that if they could change one thing to improve their professional lives, it would be the current payer landscape. James McLoughlin, MD, a spine surgeon at Ivy Spine & Orthopedic Specialists in Panama City, Fla., said he envisions a radical realignment of insurers’ priorities. “I would like to see an […]
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