Gastroenterology physicians are grappling with significant financial pressures as declining reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with the rising costs of medical practice
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
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.
Kaiser Permanente's leadership shakeup: 3 move to know
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has made three major leadership moves since Jan. 1:
