After significant pushback from providers and the general public, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy update that would have introduced a new reimbursement structure based …
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has been approved as a national accreditation organization for ASCs by CMS.
John Wick, MD, an ophthalmologist in Butler, Pa., died Dec. 10 at age 87, according to an obituary published Dec. 13 by the Butler Eagle.
ASCs are closely monitoring hospital nurse salaries as they compete with the significant financial resources of larger healthcare providers in their markets to attract and retain staff.
Several health systems are bracing for anticipated tariffs proposed by the second Trump administration.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has walked back on an anesthesia pay change that was implemented in Washington state in November.
A Whitefish, Mo.-based physician was sentenced for his role in a $31 million fraud scheme.
The rising use of GLP-1 medications, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic, for weight loss has driven up patients’ visits to their physicians, resulting in more frequent diagnoses of other health issues, Finimize reported Dec. 16.
Health systems are bracing for increased supply challenges and higher costs heading into 2025 amid a new presidential administration.
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