CMS finalized a reimbursement increase of 2.9% for ASCs meeting quality reporting requirements next year.
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Where 5 ASC giants standÂ
Here are the number of ASCs and affiliated physicians at five of the biggest ASC chains in the U.S.:
From crisis to stability: Inside a California hospital's financial turnaround
When Stephen DelRossi joined Northern Inyo Healthcare District in 2022, one thing was apparent.
Removing PA supervision does not affect patient care, report finds
Raising physician assistants’ scope of practice to align with that of nurse practitioners does not worsen patient outcomes, according to a report from New Hampshire legislators.
Florida medical office building sells for $36.79M
A Boca Raton, Fla.-based medical office building has sold for $36.79 million, down from $50 million in its 2021 trade, according to a Nov. 5 report from the South Florida Business Journal.
New York hospital names permanent CEO
Kelley Tiernan has been appointed CEO of River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
Indiana physician, 12 others, charged in drug trafficking scheme
Martin Maassen, MD, a physician in Lafayette, Ind., and 12 individuals in western Pennsylvania have been charged with conspiring to distribute and possess oxycodone and other drugs in two separate but related indictments.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From Walgreens agreeing to pay $100 million to settle overcharging allegations, to another payer suing over Medicare Advantage star ratings, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since O…
Major health systems keep offloading hospitals
Massive healthcare sell-offs are impacting ASCs in various markets, including changes in competitive dynamics, reimbursement rates and opportunities for partnerships.
A patient population metric that needs redefinition
A recent study found that hospital geographic market boundaries often differ from actual patient travel patterns, indicating that hospital service areas may not accurately define patient populations, Medscape reported.
