The U.S. may face a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, and access to care in every specialty, and finding and retaining talented medical staff is a top priority for many ASC leaders.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, cardiothoracic surgeon James Luketich, MD, and a physicians group will pay $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of submitting false claims to Medicare and putting patients at risk by failing to fol…
Mariposa, Calif.-based John C. Fremont Hospital is again looking for a CFO after Mark Foote resigned after five days on the job, the Mariposa Gazette reported Feb. 23.
ASCs are historically reimbursed at lower levels than hospital outpatient departments, and as operating costs soar, many leaders are worried about how low reimbursements will affect their ability to meet margins.
Mountain View, Calif.-based El Camino Health saw various bonds affirmed at “AA-” and its rating outlook upgraded to positive amid expectations of improved liquidity, Fitch Ratings said Feb. 27.
The newly merged entity created out of the deal between Butler (Pa.) Health System and Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health is in financial difficulty and must cut costs, president and CEO Ken DeFurio said in an internal letter to staff.