Blue Cross Blue Shield has changed its colonoscopy policy after a patient in Greensboro, N.C., complained about lack of coverage, local CBS affiliate WFMY reported May 23.
Category: ASC News
New York to require COVID-19 testing before nonurgent procedures
The New York Department of Health has updated its guidance for nonurgent procedures at ASCs, hospitals, office-based surgical practices and treatment centers, JDSupra reported May 23.
ASC violated civil rights by denying vaccine exemptions, ex-employees allege
Six former employees of an ASC allege they were fired from the surgery center after they were not granted religious-based exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a May 20 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Western Michigan.
Data breach hits 500,000 people at Illinois independent physician group
Champaign, Ill.-based Christie Clinic, a physician-owned multispecialty group practice, suffered a data breach that placed the personal data of 502,869 people at risk, according to the HHS breach portal.
Walmart’s latest healthcare moves: 8 things for ASCs to know
Walmart is making moves to boost its healthcare presence. Here are eight this year for ASC leaders to know:
Houston physician assistant guilty of distributing over 1.2M opioid pills
A physician assistant at two Houston-based clinics was convicted May 20 for distributing more than 1.2 million opioid pills, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Physicians under fire for substance prescription: 3 suits in 1 week
Three physicians in the last week have faced lawsuits surrounding the prescription of controlled substances.
Where ASCs stand in the consumer-driven healthcare era
ASCs play a huge role in mitigating the rising cost of healthcare as well as providing a more convenient site of service.
Physician monthly, weekly & hourly pay per state
Massachusetts physicians receive the highest monthly pay, according to data from Ziprecruiter.
30% of physicians have experienced discrimination, survey says
Nearly 30 percent of physicians have experienced mistreatment from patients or visitors, according to research published May 19 in ScienceDaily.
