Sixty nine-percent of independent physicians collect payment at time of service to maximize reimbursements, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
Category: ASC News
The surge of hospital-affiliated physicians: 10 statistics to know
Physician employment trends continue to shift as more leave private practice for hospital and corporate affiliations.
The ASC Quality Collaboration releases safety, quality assessment tool
The ASC Quality Collaboration has released a safety and quality assessment tool, according to a Feb. 3 report from Ambulatory Surgery Center News.
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to impersonating physicians to secure prescriptions
A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
What's driving private practice patient acquisition costs?
It can cost physician practices anywhere between $155 to $582 to acquire a new patient, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
ASCs in the wake of natural disasters: 10 notes on response efforts
In the last year, several regions of the U.S. have been hit with devastating natural disasters, from wildfires to hurricanes.
Kansas hospital settles physician noncompete suit
Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has settled with two physicians who sued the hospital over the noncompete clauses of their employment contracts.
How a physician's $46M conviction could shape Trump's healthcare fraud enforcement
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist Anita Jackson, MD, for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, a decision that could have significant implications for healthcare fraud enforcement, accordin…
New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know
State senators have introduced a bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice system.
Ohio Senate proposes noncompete ban
A bipartisan duo in the Ohio Senate has proposed a ban on noncompete contracts as a condition of employment, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Feb. 4.
