Category: ASC News

Rhode Island to fast track Medicaid pay review following physician group closure 

Following the closure of primary care group Anchor Medical Associations, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee brought forth several initiatives aimed to address provider shortages, low reimbursement rates and rising healthcare costs, The Newport Daily News reported April 29.  Here are five things to know:  1. Earlier this month, Providence-based Anchor Medical Associates announced it will […]

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Why Medicare pay can’t keep pace with rising practice costs: 10 notes

The American Medical Association is advocating for physician reimbursements to be tied to the Medicare Economic Index, a measure developed in 1975 to track annual changes in physicians’ operating costs, according to a recent report from the organization.  Here are 10 things to know:  1. When the Medicare Fee Schedule was introduced in 1992, the […]

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Physician convicted of illegally prescribing 200K opioids 

A Michigan physician has been convicted of illegally prescribing opioids, according to an April 29 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?  Who else was involved?

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3 physicians suing their former employer

Here are three recent updates on physician lawsuits against former employers that Becker’s has reported on over the past month: 1. Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination. Dr. Joy began working with the university in 2018 as a part of its cardiovascular […]

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The best, worst states for nurses 

Washington has been named the best state for nurses, according to a new report from WalletHub released April 29. The ranking was based on two key dimensions — opportunity and competition, and work environment — evaluated across 20 different metrics. Read more about the methodology here.  Here are the 10 best states for nurses: The […]

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5 recent robotics updates

Here are five updates on milestones in surgical robotics, as reported by Becker’s:  1. LEM Surgical’s Dynamis robot for spine surgery earned FDA 510(k) clearance. The robot is the first multi-arm system for hard-tissue surgery. One arm is for surgical guidance and one is for optical navigation. It supports a wide range of surgical instruments.  […]

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The issues firing up physicians

Here are three disruptions to healthcare delivery and growth that are challenging physicians.  Declining transparency and reimbursement  Physician pay cuts continue to put increasing financial strain on physician practices and ASCs. CMS finalized a 2.83% physician pay cut for its 2025 Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and ASC payment system, marking the fifth consecutive […]

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Female vs. male physician compensation 2025

The gender gap between male and female physicians sits at around 24%, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11. 

Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025.

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Former surgery center nurse charged with stealing drugs

Patrick Campbell, a former nurse at North Platte (Neb.) Surgery Center, has been charged with stealing prescription medication from the facility, according to an April 28 report from Nebraska TV. A U.S. District Court judge charged Mr. Campbell with acquiring controlled substances by fraud. In April 2023, Mr. Campbell admitted to his employer that he […]

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6 physician practice closures in Q1

Physician practices are facing mounting challenges to stay open as reimbursement rates stagnate and operating costs continue to rise. Here are six physician practice closures Becker’s reported on in the first quarter: 1. Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Health closed its pain management center Feb. 28. The center, which has 15 employees and one contracted physician, is […]

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