Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Franciscan Physician Network adds cardiologist

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network has added Manoj Duggal, MD, to its staff.

Kaiser health plan cuts Washington CRNA reimbursements, AANA urges HHS to act

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Options announced two changes to its anesthesia reimbursements that went into effect Nov. 1. 

Closures, controversies and cyberattacks: The challenges facing gastroenterology leaders

Gastroenterology leaders faced an increasingly complex landscape in 2024, with closures, legal controversies and cyberattacks shaping the specialty’s future. 

American College of Cardiology partners with AI health tech company: 5 things to know

AI health technology company Anumana has joined the American College of Cardiology’s innovation program, according to a Dec. 12 news release from Anumana.

7 common 'anticompetitive' clauses to recognize

A Dec. 11 report by the Center for American Progress outlined recent controversy surrounding the FTC’s attempt to ban noncompete agreements earlier in 2024, as well as several common types of clauses found in healthcare contracts between providers, pay…

All eyes on anesthesia: 5 major moves grabbing attention

Here are five major moves in the anesthesia industry that have recently gained traction: 

5 PE moves ASC leaders are eyeing

Here are five recent private equity deals, finalized or rumored, that ASCs are eyeing:

6 GI payer updates in 2024, where they stand now

From new prior authorization rules to growing payer contracts, here are six GI payer updates from 2024: 

Optum in 2024: 10 notes

Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, in 2024.

New York system to pay $550K for cyberattack lapses

Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $550,000 in penalties following a 2023 cyberattack, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Albany Times Union.