Surgeon salaries in private practice and outpatient settings surpass those in hospital settings, according to a report published May 13 in the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons. Analyzing data from over 213,000 medical practices from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report contradicts the popular narrative […]
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would veto a controversial bill that would allow family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases, WFSU Public Media reported May 27. Under current law, parents cannot pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases involving the deaths of their children if those children are 25 or older. Adult children […]
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North Carolina plans to eliminate certificate-of-need laws across the state by the end of 2025, presenting several new opportunities for ASCs. This change will have several major benefits for ASCs, allowing them to restructure their existing ownership structures, expand more freely and save even more money for patients and payers. Leo Spector, MD, CEO of […]
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Johns Creek, Ga., is the best place to live in the country, followed by Carmel, Ind., according to U.S. News & World Report‘s “250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2026-26” list, published May 20. To compile the list, U.S. News looked at several factors, including city value, desirability, job market, average commute, […]
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Here are 10 updates on physician, nurse and hospital worker unions in May, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Physicians at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., voted to join Northwest Medicine United May 27. 2. Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., […]
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Here are four payer-related headlines in the last two weeks for ASCs to know. 1. Medical practices and hospitals saw claims denials increase and prior authorization denials decrease in 2024, according to new revenue cycle data from Kodiak Solutions. Despite the decline in prior authorization denials, medical practices and hospitals still faced slower payment processing […]
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ASCs have seen a wide range of changes to payer policies in the last year, from narrower reimbursement models to a shift toward bundled payments and alternative payment models. Here are five ways that ASCs are adapting to the shifting payer landscape: 1. Meeting the moment with increased transparency. John Brady, CEO of Fox Valley […]
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A “massive” budget package passed by the House May 22 includes a 2.25% boost to Medicare physician payments in 2026. The American Medical Association voiced its support for the $8.9 billion increase in pay on May 22. The bill would tie Medicare physician payment to 75% of the Medicare index that tracks physician practice-cost inflation. […]
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A man in Ironequoit, N.Y., was arrested and charged with offenses related to falsely claiming he was a physician in order to obtain and distribute controlled substances. According to a May 22 news release by the Department of Justice, Kevin Whitman faces three charges, including distributing and dispensing controlled substances, using a registration number issued […]
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Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has a network of 190 hospitals, more than 2,500 care sites and more than 44,000 physicians, making it one of the largest players in the healthcare industry. Three of the organization’s physician leaders recently shared how HCA Healthcare navigates physician recruitment and retention with the American Medical Association. Here are 9 […]
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