Central Maine Healthcare has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine to offer colorectal cancer screenings for Anthem members at Bridgton (Maine) Hospital. Beginning May 5, Central Maine specialist physicians began providing preventative colonoscopies for Anthem members at Bridgton Hospital every week, according to a May 1 news release. Colorectal cancer is […]
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The U.S. is currently facing increasing economic headwinds, with economists predicting the costs of goods to rise as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan. Healthcare experts found that 82% of hospitals expect costs to increase by at least 15% if pharmaceutical tariffs are imposed, and 90% of experts expect procurement disruptions. Additionally, economists […]
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Here are five recent Stark law updates and reports that physicians need to know: CMS recently issued rare Stark law guidance for physician-owned hospitals CMS recently issued a rare Stark law advisory opinion allowing a physician-owned hospital to relocate eight miles away and add an emergency department while retaining its “whole hospital” exception. Despite changes […]
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A landmark 2019 CMS ruling opened the door for ASCsto receive Medicare reimbursement for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures, and a new study suggests these procedures are just as safe in ASCs as they are in hospital outpatient departments. Katerina Dangas, MD, of Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, presented these findings at the Society […]
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A wave of new companies is emerging to support independent ASCs, pushing back against industry consolidation by prioritizing physician ownership, autonomy and innovative management models. Here are three of the companies disrupting the industry: Ker Medical Ker Leader Medical is redefining ASC development by promoting physician independence through a co-op-style model. Rather than following the […]
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Bankruptcies across the healthcare sector continue to raise concerns about the stability of various care delivery and service models. Here are five recent bankruptcies and how they illustrate larger structural and financial challenges impacting the industry: 1. CareMax In November 2024, Miami-based CareMax, a senior-focused healthcare provider, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans […]
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While all physician specialists must undergo years of grueling training, long work hours and high-stress work days, some are favored more by Medicare payment systems than others. A number of factors, including specialty and workplace, can determine how physicians are compensated. As Medicare continues to cut reimbursement rates, the cost of practicing continues to increase […]
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Anesthesiologists, one of the highest-paid physician specialties, are seeing salaries shaped by factors such as geography, employment type, experience and market demand, according to AMN Healthcare’s Anesthesiologist Outlook for 2025. Here are five notes from the report: 1.The average salary for anesthesiologists has reached approximately $437,000. This figure reflects the continued need for their expertise […]
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A May 6 blog post from Coronis Health spotlights a longstanding challenge for anesthesia practices: billing disruptions caused by incomplete or inaccurate demographic data. Because hospitals typically manage patient intake, anesthesia providers often have little control over the quality of demographic details — such as insurance information or contact fields — despite their direct impact on claim […]
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Compounding financial pressures are threatening the stability of anesthesia practices across the country. In a May 1 Coronis Health blog post, Justin Vaughn, vice president of anesthesia compliance at Coronis, details these challenges — underscoring that while each issue alone may seem minor, together they represent a sustained, systemic decline in professional reimbursement. Below are six […]
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