Medicare cuts often cause health systems to either shut their doors or begin denying care for certain patients. Medicare physician payment has effectively declined 26% since 2001, causing several ...

Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know: 1. Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, a Republican, has sponsored a ...

Understanding and adhering to the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Exclusion Authorities and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law is essential, according to an article in the winter ...

A pain management physician and his medical practice will pay $3.5 million, among other penalties, to resolve allegations of billing for medically unnecessary testing and pre-signing opioid ...

A cardiologist has sued Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, alleging she experienced gender discrimination, unequal pay and a hostile work environment, WFMZ News reported Jan. 22.

The Indiana state Senate advanced a bill that would ban noncompete agreements for physicians in the state, WNIN reported Jan. 22.

Here are five numbers on inflation and how its impacting ASCs in 2025: 2.9%: The Consumer Price Index increase, also known as inflation, for December 2024, the most recent available data by the Bureau ...

Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons want changes from CMS this year, including payment modifications and stopping rate cuts.

Here are five other notes on cardiology's outpatient migration in 2025: 1. Becker's reported on 26 cardiology-focused ASCs opened or announced in 2024.

In the 2026 New York State Executive Budget released on Jan. 21, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the imposition of a cost market impact review for certain transactions involving healthcare ...

On Jan. 9, UCLA was facing clinic operation effects in eight areas, including Alhambra, Calabasas, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. As of Jan. 20, only ...

An Albuquerque-based neurosurgeon, Mark Erasmus, MD, has had his medical license revoked following $19 million in malpractice payouts involving 26 patient claims, the Albuquerque Journal reported Jan.