Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Inova-occupied Virginia medical office building sells at $3M+ loss

A medical office building in Arlington, Va., has sold for $47 million — 6% less than the property was last traded for in 2021, according to a March 17 report from the Washington Business Journal. The eight-story Arlington Medical Center sold Feb. 10, after most recently selling in 2021 for $50.15 million. Previously, it had […]

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Adding deadline ups CRC test returns: Study

A recent study published in The Lancet found that the addition of a deadline to a mailed invitation for fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer screening improved return rates.  Here are three things to know from the study: 1. Across eight study groups, the highest test return rate was seen in those with a two-week […]

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What NPs earn per hour in all 50 states

California leads the nation with the highest average hourly wage for nurse practitioners at $77.66, while Tennessee has the lowest at $49.86, according to the May 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey, the most recent information available.  Here is the average hourly pay rate for nurse practitioners in the U.S. by state: Alabama $52.89 […]

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The highest, lowest paying states for physicians, based on cost of living

Physicians practicing in Mississippi earn the highest annual salary, based on cost of living, according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub, published March 18.  On average, family medicine physicians have a median salary of $225,000 annually, according to the report.  WalletHub collected salary data from a number of sources, including the U.S. […]

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Bon Secours strikes exclusive anesthesia partnership with North American Partners in Anesthesia

Greenville, S.C.-based Bon Secours has expanded its ongoing relationship with North American Partners in Anesthesia through a partnership with Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk, Va.  Beginning in the spring, NAPA will become the exclusive anesthesia provider for the facility, according to a March 18 press release.  Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center […]

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Are independent ASCs at risk?

The sustainability of independent ASCs is becoming an increasing concern as rising practice costs outpace reimbursement rates.  Many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, and some leaders worry about the challenges of maintaining physician ownership, particularly as aging surgeons fail to transition the business to younger physicians. Jeffrey Flynn, administrator and COO of New York […]

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Are independent ASCs at risk?

The sustainability of independent ASCs is becoming an increasing concern as rising practice costs outpace reimbursement rates.  Many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, and some leaders worry about the challenges of maintaining physician ownership, particularly as aging surgeons fail to transition the business to younger physicians. Jeffrey Flynn, administrator and COO of New York […]

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Antikickback and ASC ownership: The compliance risks to know 

Medicare-certified ASCs are subject to numerous federal laws — including the Anti-Kickback Statute — that require compliance when bringing in or terminating surgeon owners, according to a recent article in the March 2025 issue of Surgery Business magazine.  Here are six strategies to mitigate these risks, according to the article.  Selecting new surgeon owners ASCs […]

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The 259 best GI ASCs in 2025

U.S. News & World Report has named the 259 top ASCs for colonoscopy and endoscopy for 2025.  The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs across four specialty areas.  It factors in Medicare data to review complications, emergency room visits, unplanned hospitalizations and other undesirable outcomes. View the full methodology here.  […]

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Tennessee physician to pay $700K to settle Medicare fraud allegations

A physician in Chattanooga, Tenn., and his practice in Ringgold, Ga., will pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary chelation therapy.  According to a March 14 news release from the Department of Justice, from September 2009 to January 2017, Robert Burkich, MD, allegedly billed Medicare for administering […]

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