Healthcare is 17.3% of U.S. GDP, and spending in the sector grew by 4.1% in 2022. But the industry comprises numerous subsectors, leading some to question the long-held concept that healthcare is “recession proof,” according to an Oct. 3 viewpoint publ…
The FDA has recently approved two new tests for colorectal cancer screenings. These tests are less invasive, and may encourage more patients to seek care.
Two ASCs focused on ophthalmology have been proposed in Jefferson County, Ala., according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC affiliate 3340 News.
Gastroenterologist compensation has continued to rise in the last several years, while burnout has declined. Here are 10 notes on the GI workforce in 2024:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested a physician amid murder, manslaughter and racketeering allegations, following a multiyear investigation involving “an illegal drug ring,” the department said in an Oct. 4 release.
In the last decade, private equity investment has become a key strategy for achieving economies of scale, particularly for independent, physician-owned ASCs in more consolidated markets.
Here are the CEO and CFOs of the five biggest ASC chains:
Over the last 10 years, 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models.
A physician assistant in Charlotte, N.C., was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $10 million genetic testing Medicare fraud scheme.
A Hamilton County (Ind.) jury awarded a Carmel physician $2.05 million after determining that Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group had improperly fired him, Indianapolis Business Journal reported Oct. 7.
