Investing in continuing education programs and fine-tuning and cultivating a strong culture are two ways to deal with staffing shortages. Two industry leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share what their organizations have implemented to best work through staffing problems. Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What strategies have you used […]
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People living in Maryland currently have the fewest yearly out of pocket healthcare costs, while people living in Mississippi face the highest, according to a new report from Wallethub, published May 29. The financial services platform reviewed where people spend the most of their yearly earnings on healthcare, analyzing the prices of five key healthcare […]
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As care has shifted rapidly to the outpatient setting over the last 10 years, major healthcare systems are starting to take notice. For Dallas-based Tenet, a growing amount of revenue and EBITDA now come from its outpatient care arm. In 2018, Tenet acquired a 95% interest in United Surgical Partners International, which leads the company’s […]
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A former employee of United Surgical Partners International filed a class-action lawsuit on May 22, alleging the ASC company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by unlawfully imposing a tobacco surcharge on employees’ health insurance premiums, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. What happened? Becker’s reached out to USPI and will update this […]
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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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