The number of employed physicians is skyrocketing, and many leaders are concerned about how this workforce evolution will affect care quality.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Arizona ASC files suit accusing Aetna of 'serially' denying reimbursements
Phoenix-based Fortitude Surgery Center has filed a lawsuit against Aetna, alleging violations of federal retirement income policy by denying claims for medically necessary services, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s.
AdventHealth opens Georgia cardiology clinic
AdventHealth Medical Group opened a cardiology clinic in Chatsworth, Ga.
State's largest ASC opening in New York
A $30 million “smart” ASC is poised to open in Amherst, N.Y., Oct. 24, capping a five-year construction project, according to an Oct. 17 report from Buffalo Business First.
Northwestern Medicine gets green light $95M medical office building
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine’s Northwestern Hospital Huntley (Ill.) has earned approval for a new medical office building, according to an Oct. 16 report from Shaw Local News Network.
3 federal moves to address rural healthcare gap
More than three-quarters of U.S. rural counties are designated health professional shortage areas, and rural Americans are less likely to have insurance coverage and more likely to longer to access healthcare.
Few malpractice cases swing in plaintiff's favor: 8 things to know
In 57% of the most serious malpractice cases, physicians reported receiving favorable outcomes due to dismissals or verdicts, according Medscape’s “The Rising Price of Risk Management: Physicians and Malpractice Report 2024.”
Amid Walgreens and CVS Health closures, major retail chains face headwindsÂ
Both Walgreens and CVS Health have recently announced plans to shutter locations and lay off employees, further evidence of the changing landscape in the retail pharmacy space.
8 gastroenterology malpractice cases to know
Although gastroenterologists are not common defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits, some cases over the last 10 years have resulted in multimillion-dollar settlements, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois.
Minnesota ASC property sells for $72M
A healthcare real estate firm has paid $72 million for a three-building, 201,000-square-foot outpatient medical center in Plymouth, Minn., in one of the biggest local medical office sales ever, according to an Oct. 16 report from Finance & Commerce.
