Category: Becker’s ASC Review

The burden of anesthesia on-call demands: 5 stats to know

Anesthesiologists are on call an average of 58 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.

What's driving private practice patient acquisition costs? 

It can cost physician practices anywhere between $155 to $582 to acquire a new patient, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.

Kaiser Permanente's leadership shakeup: 3 move to know

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has made three major leadership moves since Jan. 1:

ASCs in the wake of natural disasters: 10 notes on response efforts

In the last year, several regions of the U.S. have been hit with devastating natural disasters, from wildfires to hurricanes. 

Cardiologists on the move in January

Here are five cardiologists who joined new hospitals and health systems in January, as reported by Becker’s.

McKesson acquires majority stake in Prism Vision in $850M deal 

McKesson Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an 80% stake in Prism Vision Holdings from Quad-C for approximately $850 million.

Kansas hospital settles physician noncompete suit

Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has settled with two physicians who sued the hospital over the noncompete clauses of their employment contracts. 

Private practices cashing in on ancillary services

Seventy percent of private practices that introduced ancillary services found them both easy to implement and financially rewarding — with some seeing revenue increases in as little as one month, according to a recent survey from healthcare software co…

How a physician's $46M conviction could shape Trump's healthcare fraud enforcement

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist Anita Jackson, MD, for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, a decision that could have significant implications for healthcare fraud enforcement, accordin…

New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know

State senators have introduced a bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice system.