More physicians are moving procedures out of hospitals and ASCs and into freestanding, cash-pay, office-based surgery centers, a shift plastic surgeon Heather Levitis, MD, attributes to lower buildout ...

CMS’s proposed 2027 payment rule includes a 2.4% overall bump for ASCs. That number represents an average across hundreds of codes, and it collapses two things that are moving in opposite directions ...

Bioventus stock is upgraded to a "Buy" amid a breakout driven by favorable regulatory developments. Here's what investors ...

CMS floats Medicare payment for AI diagnostic software, proposing a new category to standardize reimbursement for algorithm-driven clinical tools.

Implementing new technologies, moving away from paper forms and reviewing fixed costs on a regular basis are three ways that orthopedic practices and surgeons are working to reduce costs. As operating ...

CMS has framed its proposed 2027 Medicare physician payment rule as a pivot from “sick care to healthcare.” For orthopedic and spine practices, the proposal carries a more immediate message: The ...

Dan Kueter stated, "The ineffective IDR process that's associated with the No Surprises Act is being exploited by select providers and select geographies," noting that it contributes 50 to 100 basis ...

Good morning, and welcome to the UnitedHealth Group Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. A question-and-answer session will follow UnitedHealth Group's prepared remarks. As a reminder, this ...

South Florida's leading pediatric health system has begun transitioning its electronic health record (EHR) to Epic. More than ...