St. Louis-based Mercy, the Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Alice L. Walton Foundation announced a $700 million, 30-year affiliation agreement, Phelps County Focus reported Sept. 24.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Bankruptcies, layoffs and data breaches impacting the ophthalmology industry
Here are six bankruptcies, closures, layoffs and cybersecurity incidents happening in the ophthalmology space, as reported by Becker’s since June 7:
What ASCs want from CMS: 4 things to know
ASCs leaders and physicians are at a pressure point between rising inflation, increased demand for healthcare services and declining reimbursements from Medicare and private payers.
5 cardiologists making waves
Here are five cardiologists in the headlines, as reported by Becker’s:
Prior authorization and Medicare Advantage: 6 things to know
Nearly 99%Medicare Advantage patients are required to obtain prior authorization for certain services.
Why these imminent disruptors are scaring physicians
Here are three key disruptors that are making physicians nervous:
15 largest GI physician group practices
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants is one the largest gastroenterology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.
Jury finds BCBS Louisiana shortchanged surgical center by $400M
A jury has determined that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shortchanged a New Orleans-based surgical center by more than $400 million, according to a Sept. 24 report from NOLA.com.
Most physicians say private payers influence treatment
Thirty-seven percent of physicians say private payers had “quite a bit” or “a great deal” of influence over treatment decisions, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report Report.”
Majority of physicians disapprove of nurses calling themselves 'doctor'
A large majority of physicians, 74%, frown upon nurses with clinical PhDs calling themselves “doctor” according to Medscape’s 2024 “Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report,” published Sept. 18.
