• Medical equipment company owner sentenced for $87M fraud, kickback scheme

    The owner of a durable medical equipment company was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his participation in a healthcare fraud kickback scheme.
  • The trends 3 ASC CEOs left in 2023

    Becker's connected with the CEOs of three ASC to see what healthcare trends have outstayed their welcome and the trends they believe are gaining favor in the industry.
  • 39 physician specialties ranked by total pay from 2013-2022

    From 2013 to 2022, physicians were paid a total of $12.13 billion, according to a report published in JAMA Network on March 28.
  • How the world's largest company jumped into healthcare

    Walmart, the world's largest company by annual revenue, has embraced a new frontier in recent years: healthcare.
  • Police investigate bomb threat at California surgery center

    The Simi Valley Police Department is investigating a bomb threat made at a surgery center in California, the VC Star reported March 26.
  • Physician couple pleads guilty to fraud 

    A physician couple from Hollidaysburg, Pa., have pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. 
  • Anesthesiologist accused of poisoning IV bags at ASC appears in court

    Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, an anesthesiologist who allegedly injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, appeared in court ahead of his trial, which is set to begin April 1, according to ABC affiliate WFAA. 
  • 10 states with the most ASCs

    California is the state with the most ASCs.
  • Why Stark law remains in the spotlight

    According to a report from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery, Stark law allegations increased in 2023, and some of the largest recoveries by the Justice Department in 2023 were Stark law violations, according to a report from law firm Mintz.
  • Healthcare has a fraud problem

    In 2023, the government and whistleblowers saw 543 False Claims Act settlements and judgments, the highest in a single year.
  • The most, least expensive states for healthcare 

    Hawaii is the most affordable state for healthcare, according to a new analysis from Forbes Advisor.
  • Louisiana is the most-stressed state — here's why

    Louisiana was found to be the state with the highest stress levels among its population, according to a report by personal finance website WalletHub.
  • US faces potential shortage of 86,000 physicians by 2036: AAMC

    The total shortage of physicians in the U.S. could reach between 13,500 and 86,000 physicians by 2036, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
  • The physician shortage by specialty

    By 2036, the U.S. could see a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. 
  • Michigan physician accused of assault 

    A lawsuit has been filed against Saginaw, Mich.-based Arun Veera, MD, and Covenant Healthcare, accusing the physician of sexual assault and the health system of turning a blind eye, MLive reported March 25. 
  • South Carolina ASC breaks rules

    When reviewing survey answers from employees, Ann Lewis, CEO of CareSouth Carolina, was surprised to see "purple gets ugly" and multiple other responses saying they were "bored" of their uniforms. 
  • What's new with Optum?

    Here's what's new with healthcare giant Optum in 2024:
  • 10 most, least stressed states

    Louisiana is the most stressed state while Minnesota is the least stressed, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  • Tenet faces wrongful termination suit from 8 nurses: What ASCs need to know 

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, is facing a lawsuit filed by eight nurses at Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital. 
  • How Tenet became a household name for ASCs

    Since joining with United Surgical Partners International in 2015, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has helped propel USPI to prominence in the ASC industry.

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