However, there are signs of positive momentum for physicians battling inflation. One recent report by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. noted that patient volumes could inch back toward pre-pandemic ...

On Jan. 5, 2024, Dr. Shulman and another Optum official informed Dr. Glasser-Caine that she was being terminated for violating the company's policies. She claims that after she was fired, Dr.

Here are four things to know about the 2025 covered procedures list: 1. CMS notably added a number of orthopedic and cardiovascular procedures to the ASC covered procedures list.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has issued new guidance on ketamine administration for patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment-resistant depression and other mood ...

A West Palm Beach, Fla.-based addiction recovery physician has had his conviction overturned after it was revealed that a key witness lied about paying him kickbacks, Miami Herald reported Feb. 10.

For ASCs, which often offer lower-cost surgical options compared to hospitals, certificate-of-need laws can create an uneven playing field. Established hospital systems, which frequently have more ...

Simon Schwartz, associate director of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker's to discuss the evolving ...

Eighty healthcare organizations and 50 state medical societies wrote a letter to federal lawmakers urging them to reverse the latest round of cuts to Medicare payments.

Here are four things to know for physician practices preparing PE transactions: 1. Broad group support is essential. Shoring up support from the group's owners and physician stakeholders is "key to a ...

The University of Akron (Ohio) has launched an "early assurance" pathway for students interested in nurse anesthesia careers, according to a Feb. 10 report from Cleveland.com. The new program offers ...

A Fair Lawn, N.J.-based medical office building has sold for $22 million, according to a Feb. 10 report from NJBiz. The 151,339-square-foot property is anchored by Summit Health and was acquired by ...

Here are five other things for ASCs to know about shifts in the cost of labor: 1. The Consumer Price Index increase, also known as inflation, hit 2.9% in December 2024, according to the most recent ...