An Idaho judge has issued a civil arrest warrant for Ammon Bundy after the far-right figure again refused to turn up for a court appearance amid an ongoing lawsuit with Boise-based St. Luke’s Health System, the Idaho Capital Sun reported April 18.
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Cigna lowering reimbursement for some procedures 'seems to be a bit arbitrary,' anesthesia leader says
Cigna has lowered reimbursements for non-medically directed procedures performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15 percent, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a March blog post.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles names new CIO
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles has named Conrad Band as its new CIO and senior vice president.
St. Luke's East ASC begins $52M expansion project
The Saint Luke’s East Hospital ASC in Lee’s Summit, Mo., has broken ground on a $52 million expansion project, according to an April 19 report from REBusiness Online.
3 patient care projects Iredell Health is working on
Donations from patients and families are helping support three patient care projects at Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System.
Anthem Blue Cross amends physician agreement, requires in-network ASC privileges
Anthem Blue Cross has issued a systemwide notice amending its physician agreement to require contracted physicians to maintain privileges with at least one in-network ambulatory surgery center.
One GI strikes partnership with TransSouth
One GI has partnered with Nashville, Tenn.-based TransSouth, one of the longest-standing gastroenterology practices in the area.
What will make — or break — ASCs in 2023?
Four practice management specialists joined Becker’s to discuss what they believe will determine the success or failure of ASCs this year.
Texas lawmakers take aim at surprise ambulance bills
A Texas senator has introduced a bill that aims to protect patients from surprise medical bills from ground ambulance emergency trips, CBS affiliate KBTX reported April 19.
Physicians per capita in the 10 highest paying states
Wisconsin is the highest paying state for physicians in 2023, where they earn $397,000 on average, according to new data from Medscape.
