A medical group, its subsidiary and its former physician president will pay more than $60 million for allegedly submitting false diagnosis codes to inflate Medicare Advantage payments, according to a March 26 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? Who else is involved?
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Radiology was the highest-paid physician specialty in 2023, according to MedPAC’s March 13 report to Congress. Here’s the median annual compensation for physicians by specialty in 2023:
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ASCs often seek Joint Commission[1] accreditation to demonstrate their commitment to patient safety and quality care. Earning ambulatory care accreditation builds credibility among patients, payers and network providers and reinforces a culture where continuous quality improvement of day-to-day operations is a top priority. Through its extensive interactions with customers nationwide, Olympus identified key best practices […]
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Richmond-based VCU Health has filed plans to build a medical office building that includes an ASC, Richmond Biz Sense reported March 27. The building will be four stories and 100,000 square feet, situated on 8.5 acres. According to the report, the project represents a “relocated and enlarged version” of a previously planned 60,000-square-foot outpatient surgery […]
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The number of cardiology procedures performed in ASCs is rising sharply, according to HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report.” The report surveyed 590 ASCs in 47 states. Here are four more insights: 1. Cardiology operating room times decreased by approximately 28% compared to the previous year. 2. Despite improved efficiency, average net revenue […]
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Physicians have a brighter outlook on their field than in previous years, according to Athenahealth’s fourth annual Physician Sentiment Survey. The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Athenahealth, polled 1,001 primary care and specialist physicians nationwide. Here are five takeaways from the survey: 1. Two-thirds of respondents indicated that they look forward […]
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The ASC industry faces a number of growing trends reshaping the way that leaders and physicians think about the future of their practices. Here are five emerging trends disrupting the ASC industry: 1. Price transparency. On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. The order directed HHS […]
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2025 saw record-breaking participation in the residency match program, with 47,208 certified applicants. As thousands of future physicians nationwide prepare for their residency programs, a March 26 report from the American Medical Association lists five key skills future practitioners must have right off of the bat, according to. Steven Angus, MD, assistant dean for graduate […]
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Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., has launched its Center for Preventive Cardiac Medicine to enhance “proactive” heart health and early detection of cardiovascular diseases, South Florida Hospital News reported March 26. The center is led by Brijeshwar Maini, MD, a structural interventional cardiologist. The program will offer diagnostic tools and personalized […]
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Jersey City, N.J.-based Character Biosciences has raised $93 million in a series B financing round. The funding will be used to advance the company’s pipeline of therapies to treat degenerative eye diseases, starting with age-related macular degeneration, according to a March 25 news release from the company. Character Biosciences has partnered with more than 150 […]
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