As a new federal government ushers in a wave of policy changes, ASCs are paying close attention to legislative changes and market trends as leaders plan for the years ahead.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
10 numbers on plummeting GI pay
Gastroenterology physicians are grappling with significant financial pressures as declining reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with the rising costs of medical practice
GI professional fees increase following private equity acquisition: Study
Private equity is playing an increasingly large role in healthcare specialties nationwide, including gastroenterology.
Iowa hospital adds GI Genius
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based St. Luke’s Hospital is adding Medtronic’s GI Genius module, according to a Feb. 3 report from CBS affiliate KGAN.
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to impersonating physicians to secure prescriptions
A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
Broward Health ends long-term anesthesia contract
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has ended its long-term relationship with contracted anesthesia group Anesco, according to a Feb. 4 report from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
The boomer-driven ASC boom
Aging baby boomers are opening new opportunities for ASC growth.
New Jersey introduces bill to ban anesthesia time limits
State lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced a bill to ban payers from placing time limits on anesthesia services.
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.
