As some areas see an uptick in post-procedure claim denials from payers, ASCs may be at a loss on how to salvage payments.
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Gulfcoast Eye Care COO saves woman, dog from burning home
The COO of St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Gulfcoast Eye Care rescued an 86-year-old woman and her dog from a home fire, Spectrum News reported Aug. 28.
UF Health patients at risk of coverage loss in payer fight
Patients with the University of Florida Health system covered under UnitedHealthcare could lose coverage beginning Sept. 1, The Independent Florida Alligator reported Aug. 28.
Dr. Faithful Osawe joins AdventHealth
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth Medical Group has added Faithful Osawe, MD, to its cardiology staff.
$20M multispecialty ASC to open in North Dakota
The Dakota Surgical Center is set to open in Minot, N.D., ABC affiliate KX News reported Aug. 27.
Aetna's eventful August
From an ousted CEO to shifting financial expectations, CVS Health-backed insurer Aetna has seen an eventful August.
More physicians look to side hustles as pay cuts persist
Around 36% of physicians earned income from an employment source outside of their practice in 2023, the highest number in five years, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.
HCA hospital sold to Santa Clara County for $175M: What ASCs need to know
Santa Clara (Calif.) County will purchase HCA’s San Jose, Calif.-based Regional Medical Center for $175 million.
Physicians 'working harder and longer' to fight reimbursements, practice cost disparity
Consolidation and rising costs is making practicing independently less feasible for physicians.
2 medical office building owners clash in court
Companies that own two medical office buildings in Hamburg, N.Y., are clashing in court over alleged mismanagement, according to an Aug. 29 report from Buffalo Business First.
