Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Discrimination suit filed against New Jersey AmSurg ASC

A former billing manager for AmSurg-affiliated Affiliated Endoscopy Services of Clifton (N.J.) has filed a lawsuit against the ASC alleging employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discriminatio…

Mercy to break ground on Oklahoma's 1st digestive health facility

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy will break ground on the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute in Oklahoma City on Sept. 27, the state’s first standalone medical center dedicated to digestive health. 

US Digestive Health strikes new payer contract

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has signed a five-year contract with major payer Highmark Health, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. 

US Digestive Health strikes new payer contract

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has signed a five-year contract with major payer Highmark Health, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. 

Practice administrator sentenced for misappropriating nearly $600K 

A former office manager and bookkeeper for a practice in Pawtucket, R.I., has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for misappropriating nearly $570,000 in medical funds and $11,000 in state benefits. 

Mercy, others announce $700M 'transformative' partnership

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. 

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.