Capital Healthcare Properties and HSG Medical have partnered to open an ASC in Naperville, Ill., REjournals reported Oct. 3.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
More young patients getting colonoscopies: 7 things to know
In 2021, an advisory panel lowered the recommended age for when people should begin colon cancer screenings from 50 to 45. According to new data, there has since been a small but significant increase in screenings among younger people, according to an …
Kansas brothers plead guilty in Medicare fraud scheme
Two Kansas men have pleaded guilty in a scheme to defraud Medicare.
Interventional endoscopy leader joins NYU Langone
Nikhil Kumta, MD, a distinguished leader in the field of advanced endoscopy, has been named chief of endoscopy at Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion in New York City.
Vance-Walz debate: 5 takeaways for ASCs
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage Oct. 1 for the only vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
PA burnout declines slightly in 2024: 12 things to know
About 36% of physician assistants report feeling burnt out in 2024, down 1% from the year prior, according to Medscape’s “Finding Renewed Resilience: Physician Assistant Burnout & Depression Report 2024,” published Oct. 4.
How much money physicians need to retire, by US state
The annual cost of retirement can vary by as much as $67,981 annually, depending on what state you live in, according to an Oct. 2 report from CNBC, based on a recent GOBankingRates analysis of all 50 U.S. states.
Women increasingly entering high-paid specialties
More women are entering higher-paying physician specialties, particularly in surgery, according to a study published in JAMA.
The rising burden of claims denials
Denials of claims are increasing, along with the administrative burden of managing them, according to Experian Health’s “2024 State of Claims” survey.
Practice challenges piling up for independent physiciansÂ
Private practice physicians are facing mounting challenges threatening financial stability and ability to provide care.
