Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Independence Health System breaks ground on cardiology facility

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Independence Health System plans to open an expanded cardiology services building in Greensburg, Pa., Latrobe Bulletin reported June 11. The new facility will offer interventional cardiology services, an anticoagulation clinic, heart disease management services, a heart failure clinic, cardiac surgery and a cardiac electrophysiology and device clinic. The building is located directly […]

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Trump proposes sweeping Medicaid policy rollback: 7 things to know 

President Donald Trump has proposed walking back a Medicaid payment policy enacted during his first term — a move that has been met with concern by hospitals that serve high volumes of Medicaid patients.  Here are seven things for ASC leaders and physicians need to know about the proposed rollback: 1. The policy was initially […]

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ASC speaker spotlight: Angie Jiménez, CEO and Administrator of Puerto Rico ASC Holding Company

Angie Jiménez is CEO and administrator of Puerto Rico ASC Holding Company, where she oversees a growing network of ASCs with a mission grounded in quality, innovation and patient-centered care. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Ms. Jiménez began her career as an ophthalmic technician and clinical instructor before rising into […]

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The corporatization of physicians: 10 things to know

Corporatization has emerged as a common phrase to describe the heightened levels of corporate ownership and consolidation of healthcare practices in the U.S. While there is no one metric to quantify this term, here are 10 new data points, legislative updates and other developments that highlight the rise of corporate influence among physicians.  1. Only […]

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Illinois physician sentenced to 10 years in prison for healthcare fraud

A physician in Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent and unnecessary services.  Mona Ghosh, MD, owned and operated a medical clinic in Hoffman Estates, Ill., specializing in obstetrics and gynecology services. From 2018 to 2022, Dr. Ghosh submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid, Tricare and […]

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5 payer trends disrupting ASCs

As the healthcare landscape evolves, ASCs are navigating a complex payer environment characterized by rising costs, shifting reimbursement structures and increasing demands for data-driven value. Here are five major payer trends disrupting the ASC industry today. 1. Rise in direct-to-employer and consumer models  ASCs are increasingly bypassing traditional insurance channels in favor of direct-to-employer and […]

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10 new statistics scaring physicians 

The U.S. physician workforce is under growing pressure from multiple directions — economic uncertainty, burnout, declining autonomy and policy shifts. A recent wave of data reveals concerning trends that are leaving many physicians alarmed about the future of their profession. Here are 10 statistics from recent studies and reports that are causing anxiety among physicians […]

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3 hospitals delaying surgeries from anesthesia coverage issues

Several hospitals across the U.S. have had to postpone surgeries this year amid anesthesia staffing challenges and contract disputes with anesthesia providers.  Here are three systems that have delayed procedures in 2025: 1. Corewell Health West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Corewell Health West Michigan is rescheduling surgeries due to a shortage of anesthesiologists and the […]

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UAMS chancellor to return cardiology practice

Cam Patterson, MD, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, is stepping down as leader of the academic health sciences university.  Dr. Patterson, a cardiologist by trade, began his chancellorship in June 2018. He will also transition to professor in the college of medicine’s division of cardiovascular medicine at UAMS, […]

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UHealth expands with new cardiology practice, adds Dr. Ralph Nader

The University of Miami Health System UHealth cardiology program has added UHealth Doral, a new cardiology clinic.  Ralph Nader, MD, a cardiologist with more than three decades of experience, will provide care at the practice in Doral, Fla., according to a June 10 news release from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  The […]

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