1. New procedures added to CMS' ASC Covered Procedures list. This included a number of more high acuity procedures, including total shoulder arthroplasty. CMS added 11 procedures in the ASC Payment ...

The seven states where PE-acquired practices account for more than 10% of all cardiology centers are Rhode Island, Nevada, Louisiana, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas and Florida, according to the report.

For ASCs, this might result in an influx in patients who have lost access to services through providers at hospitals or HOPDs.

11. MGMA urges CMS to work with Congress to reinstate the Advanced Payment Model incentive payment at 5% and maintain the current Qualifying APM Participant thresholds instead of increasing them.

Boston physician agrees to pay $25,000 in penalties for violating Controlled Substances Act through improper prescribing practices, including opioid mix.

Essentia will remain in-network with Medicare plans from Medica, UCare, EssentiaCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and North Dakota, HealthPartners, Security Health, traditional Medicare and ...

In West Virginia, optometrists can use lasers for diagnostics, but not for therapeutic treatment of eye and vision issues. In 11 states, including Virginia and Kentucky, optometrists can use lasers to ...

Here are seven additional things to know about resident salaries in 2024: 1. By the fifth to eighth years of residency, physicians earn an average of $78,000 annually. In the first and second years, ...

The University of Louisville (Ky.) – South Hospital in Bullitt County plans to open a new outpatient center, reported WLKY Sept. 10. The expansion comes less than a year after the hospital initially ...

The program, which began in May, provides support and instruction for patients by teaching them about lifestyle changes that can help improve their health and quality of life. The program works with ...

Dr. Alomari comes to UAMS from Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where he completed an advanced fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease, according to a Sept. 10 news release. He has co-authored several ...

Gastrointestinal Specialists, PC of Troy, Mich., has partnered with Oshi Health to offer its patients access to virtual care models. The partnership will give Gastrointestinal Specialists' current ...