The Florida Society of Ophthalmology is pushing back against a bill in the Florida House of Representatives that would expand the scope of practice for optometrists, according to a March 19 report from Florida Politics. HB 449 would allow optometrists to perform board-approved laser and non-laser ophthalmic procedures. The bill also gives optometrists the ability […]
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A fully leased medical office building and ASC in Grapevine, Texas, has changed hands, according to a March 20 press release published in The Business Press. The building features eight exam and two operating rooms, totaling 17,724 square feet. It was first constructed in 2010. Details were not provided as to what ASC is housed […]
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Several strides have been made in the field of artificial intelligence in the last decade, providing new opportunities for surgeons. AI in the workplace aids gastroenterologists in several ways, but chief among them are administrative help and patient pre-screenings. Five GIs shared with Becker’s the ways that they are currently employing AI, and how they […]
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A North Carolina nurse anesthetist has been accused of assaulting at least one patient during surgical procedures, according to a March 19 report from local news outlet WAVY. A lawsuit is in the works against the nurse anesthetist, Paul Pellini, who was arrested on Feb. 27 and charged with forcible rape. The victim claims she […]
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O’Fallon, Ill.-based HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has earned state approval to construct an outpatient surgical center and medical office building, according to a March 19 report from RiverBender.com. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the new facility, which will be located on the hospital’s campus, March 18. The three-story building will span […]
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners reported a record-breaking $3.1 billion in annual revenue, while Bain Capital’s bid to take the company private underscores private equity’s continued interest in the ASC market, according to a March 17 analysis from VMG Health. Bain’s initial 2017 investment at $19 per share was one of many private equity plays that […]
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Here are 20 deals in the last two years to know involving physician practice and group acquisitions: Private equity-backed groups Amazon Optum CVS Other acquisitions to note:
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Massachusetts has the highest physician-to-population ratio, according to the 2023 Association of American Medical Colleges State Physician Workforce Data Report, the latest available. Here are the physicians per capital in all 50 states State Total active physicians Active physicians per 100,000 Massachusetts 32,116 466 Maryland 23,791 393.5 New York 75,749 389.4 Vermont 2,410 386.2 Rhode […]
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Here are five defining facets of cardiology in the ASC world: 1. Cardiology is the fastest growing ASC specialty, according to Avanza’s “2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures” report. According to the study, cardiology procedures saw the highest estimated Medicare payment increases in 2021. 2. While there is much anticipation surrounding cardiology’s expansion into […]
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Lisa Egbert, MD, an OB-GYN, is closing her practice, the Paragon Women’s Center in Centerville, Ohio, due to financial constraints largely driven by reimbursement challenge, Spectrum News 1 reported March 19. Dr. Egbert operated her practice for nearly 30 years, according to the report. But in the last two years, she had stopped taking a […]
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