As physicians and ASCs face increasing obstacles in securing reimbursements from insurance companies, many are looking to direct-pay or cash models to cut out the need for payers. Cash-pay service ...

5. AI for quality and efficiency: Artificial intelligence can play a major role in quality colonoscopy, from spotting polyps to assisting in documentation. Physicians should beware of a false sense of ...

Gastroenterology, while still largely independent, has seen an overall increase in consolidation with the rise of supergroups like Dallas-based GI Alliance. The group already operates over 800 ...

Employed physicians have reported higher levels of burnout, anger and anxiety compared to independent physicians, according to a recent Physicians Foundation survey . The 2024 Survey of America's ...

Here are three notes for ASC leaders navigating strained negotiations with payers and managing costs as reimbursements decline: ...