Corporate-owned ASC chains have been moving quickly to acquire ASCs in 2024. Here are five recent ASC acquisitions shaking up the industry:
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The specialties utilizing telehealth the most
A study published in NPJ Digital Medicine found that telehealth usage has undergone significant fluctuations since the pandemic.
The institutions battling the residency shortage
The projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036 is being driven by a number of factors, including residency programs that have not expanded at the same rate as the demand for healthcare services in the U.S. or the enrollment in medical school…
4 Medicare fraud cases in August
Here are four Medicare fraud cases reported by Becker’s since Aug. 1:
U of Washington to get $21M for cancer surgery innovation
Earlier in August, the Biden administration announced that the Seattle-based University of Washington would receive $21.1 million as part of President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot.
The latest on Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente has made several moves in recent months, whether that be expansions, policy adjustments or technology implementations, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Chevron ruling could disrupt Medicare audits
Medicare audit hearings could be in flux after the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference, according to an Aug. 21 report from VMG Health.
The states with the most surgeons per capita
While New York has the highest number of practicing surgeons according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Dakota has the most practicing surgeons per capita.
5 groups facing federal scrutiny for overcompensating physicians
Stark law prohibits a hospital from billing Medicare for services referred by a physician with whom the hospital has an improper compensation relationship.
Physician pay increases in 4 specialties
Physician pay went up across specialties in 2023, according to the 2024 “Physician Report” from Medical Economics.
