Political action group 314 Action, a national grassroots organization that works to elect Democrats with science and medical backgrounds, has launched a campaign to elect 100 physicians to state offices and Congress by 2030.
Category: ASC News
8 federal policy updates for physicians to know this month
With a flurry of federal updates coming out of Washington as the Trump administration continues to take shape, here are eight federal policy updates relevant to ASC leaders and physicians:
Is ASC sustainability in danger?
As more procedures shift to the outpatient setting, many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, with rising costs and stagnant reimbursements making it increasingly difficult to maintain healthy margins.
5 hospital closures in February
Here’s five hospitals Becker’s has reported on closing since Feb. 1:
New York state senator introduces bill to ban noncompetes
New York state Sen. Paul Ryan has introduced a bill that expands upon a 2023 proposal to ban most noncompete agreements in the state.
10 worst states for physicians to retire in the last 5 years
Kentucky was named Wallethub’s worst state to retire for the last three years.
Physician found guilty for $1.5M fraud scheme
Eureka, Ill.-based chiropractor Carrie Musselman was found guilty for a $1.5 million scheme that defrauded Medicare and other major insurance companies.
Shuttered Colorado ASC files for bankruptcy in face of $1M lawsuit
The Urology Center of Colorado, based in Denver, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Feb. 13 in the wake of a $1 million lawsuit from an Iowa-based data security company.
107 customer refund checks stolen from Pennsylvania ASC
Customer refund checks totaling $55,831 have been stolen from a surgical center in Transfer, Pa., according to a Feb. 25 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.
7 healthcare union updates in February
Here are seven updates on healthcare unionization efforts in February, as reported by Becker’s:
