Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has expanded its primary care network with the addition of three physician groups to its network.
Category: ASC News
US wealth: What it takes to be in the 'top 1%'
About 11 percent of physicians have a net worth of more than $5 million, according to 2022 data from Medscape, placing them in the richest 1 percent of all U.S. residents, according to a May 16 report from Bloomberg.
5 things ASC leaders should know about Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest brands in healthcare.
Gramercy Surgery Center adds automatic prior authorization tool
New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center has added artificial intelligence platform Infinitus Systems for automating tasks including insurance verification and prior authorization.
ASC nurse pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for role in botched procedure
Heather Lang Vass, RN, a nurse involved with a botched breast augmentation procedure at Divino Plastic Surgery Center in Bonita, Calif., has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, NBC San Diego reported May 16.
Which physicians feel fairly compensated
A majority of physicians in seven specialties do not believe they are fairly compensated, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
Constitution Surgery Alliance taps chief development officer
ASC operator Constitution Surgery Alliance added Rod Carbonell, BSN, RN, as its chief development officer.
Mr. Carbonell will identify, cultivate and execute partnership opportunities with health systems, physician groups,
Cypress West to spend $3M modernizing newly acquired ASC
Healthcare property manager Cypress West Partners has acquired a 30,000-square-foot vacant medical office building with an ASC in Mesa, Ariz., according to a May 16 report from the Daily Independent.
Oklahoma physician, pharmacist charged with manslaughter in patient death
Alexander Frank, MD, and Justin Lee have been charged with second-degree manslaughter after administering the wrong dose of medication to a patient, which resulted in death, KFOR reported May 16.
USPI vs. AmSurg vs. SCA Health: 10 key comparisons to know in 2023
United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and SCA Health are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.
