Many medical services—for example, an MRI scan—are provided both in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and community settings, such as physician offices and freestanding imaging or ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Services commonly provided in both settings include laboratory tests, physical therapy, outpatient surgery, standard and advanced imaging, physician visits, and noninvasive and invasive procedures, such as […]
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Becker’s GI & Endoscopy – Can Independent GI Practices Survive & Thrive?
By Carrie Pallardy Full article at Becker’s GI & Endoscopy Question: Do you think independent GI practices have a sustainable future? Scott Ketover, MD, President, Digestive Health Physicians Association, President, CEO, Minnesota Gastroenterology (Plymouth): Absolutely. The continued viability of independent GI practices is not only critical for millions of patients who count on physicians in […]