Category: Becker’s ASC Review

New Jersey physician, surgery center founder dies at 54

Jarrod Kaufman, MD, chairman of surgery at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood Township, N.J., and founder of Brick (N.J.) Surgery Center has died in a one-vehicle crash at 54, according to a Feb. 1 report from App.

The hidden costs of no-shows: How much revenue private practices are losing

Thirty-one percent of private practice physicians lose more than $7,501 annually from missed appointments, according to a survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.  

The hidden costs of no-shows: How much revenue private practices are losing

Thirty-one percent of private practice physicians lose more than $7,501 annually from missed appointments, according to a survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.  

Endeavor Health opens Chicago's 1st cardiac outpatient surgery center

Endeavor Health has opened a cardiovascular center at its Edward Hospital campus in Naperville, Ill., according to a Feb. 1 report from the Chicago Tribune. 

Arizona couple pleads guilty to $1.2B healthcare fraud

A couple in Arizona have pleaded guilty to submitting more than $1.2 billion in false claims to Medicare and other health insurance programs for medically unnecessary wound grafts for elderly and terminally ill patients. 

Bill introduced to reverse 2.83% physician Medicare cuts 

A bipartisan coalition of 10 House lawmakers introduced legislation on Jan. 31 aimed at reversing a 2.83% Medicare physician payment reduction and implementing a 2% increase to help stabilize physician practices and protect patient access to care.

6 GOP healthcare moves in 1 month

Here are four executive orders, proposals and other healthcare legislation passed under President Donald Trump’s administration since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker’s:

Trump-era tariffs imminent: 7 notes

Throughout the presidential race, President Donald Trump promised to levy substantial, and controversial, tariffs against China and Mexico on Day 1 of his presidency. 

Cardiac care shifts to ASCs, but CON laws lag

The continued migration of cardiac procedures to the outpatient setting has spurred development of cardiac and vascular ASCs.

Holy Cross Medical Group adds cardiologist

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Medical Group Group has added Laura Verde, MD, to its cardiology staff, according to a Jan. 29 report from South Florida Hospital News.