“How will healthcare policy changes impact my MSK practice?” That’s a common question as we learn more about the U.S. government’s plans for a wide variety of policy changes. New regulations and legislative proposals are shaping key areas such as physician payment reforms, workforce development, telehealth, cybersecurity, and economic shifts in healthcare delivery. Healthcare providers […]
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Treating personal injury patients can be a high-reward model—but for many providers, the administrative overhead makes it feel more like a liability than an opportunity. Delays in reimbursement, ever-changing documentation requirements, and a growing volume of legal requests have made PI care increasingly complex to manage. At the center of this problem is what experts […]
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As outpatient care continues to shift toward ASCs, leaders must rethink how to deliver financially sustainable, patient-centered care. Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgical Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss how ASCs can navigate financial headwinds, while leveraging high-margin specialties. Joe Peluso: As healthcare delivery models continue to evolve to outpatient ASCs, so […]
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There have been at least 14 major medical malpractice verdicts in 2025 so far, according to a June 20 blog post from legal services company Expert Institute. Here are the biggest verdicts so far this year: 1. Georgia ($70M – Vasopressin overdose) Jessica Powell underwent bilateral above-the-knee amputations after three physicians administered excessive Vasopressin during […]
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Anesthesiologists have the highest intent to leave their roles out of all physician specialists, with 40.6% expressing interest in leaving their current jobs within the next two years, according to a June 24 report from the American Medical Association. The AMA collected nearly 18,000 responses from physicians in 43 states and more than 100 health […]
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With a growing number of tattoo artists offering pain management — including topical anesthetics — for lengthy sessions, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has issued guidelines for these procedures. The ASA urges patients to use caution when receiving an anesthetic for a tattoo appointment, ensuring the businesses use the same safety standards as would be […]
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On June 17, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners, one of the country’s largest ASC operators, rejected a buyout bid from Bain Capital, its largest shareholder, choosing to remain independent. Bain Capital, which already owns 39% of Surgery Partners, submitted a bid reportedly valuing the company at $3.2 billion. But the company’s independent board rebuffed the offer, […]
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Ten specialties emerged as those physicians were least likely to leave, according to the American Medical Association’s “Organizational Biopsy” survey, published May 28. The national physician comparison report includes responses from nearly 18,000 physicians across more than 100 health systems in 43 states. It reflects 2024 trends in job satisfaction, stress, burnout, intent to leave […]
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A bill that would ban time limits on anesthesia now sits on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk, WAND News reported June 23. The legislation was introduced in January by Republican state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, in response to a proposed policy from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. The policy, floated in November 2024, would have […]
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A Chesterfield, Mo.-based physician has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay $2.87 million in restitution for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced in a June 20 news release. What happened?
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