Today's Top 20 Stories
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$15.8M in physician fraud suits in 2 weeks
Becker's has reported on four physician fraud cases totaling more than $15 million in the last two weeks: -
Meet Forbes' newest physician billionaire
With a 2024 net worth of $1 billion, Roy Vagelos, MD, made Forbes' 38th annual World's Billionaires list, released April 2, for the first time. -
Malpractice mega-verdicts skyrocketing: 5 numbers to know
Malpractice awards are getting higher for physicians and hospitals across the country.
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Meet HCA's highest-paid executive
The highest-paid executive of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is the system's CEO, Samuel Hazen. -
3-story Texas medical office building with ASC to open
A three-story medical office building is set to open in Spring, Texas, in May, according to a March 28 report from the Houston Business Journal. -
The states on the forefront of 2024's noncompete battle
Here are four states altering or upholding their noncompete laws that Becker's has reported on in 2024: -
14 new ASCs in March
Here are 14 new ASCs opened or announced in March:
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The most expensive states for physicians to buy a home
California is the most expensive state for physicians to buy a home in, according to an April 2 report from CNBC based on a Bankrate analysis of Redfin sales data. -
Eye Physicians of Libertyville acquires Illinois eye clinic
Eye Physicians of Libertyville (Ill.) acquired Northern Illinois Eye Clinic in Mundelein. -
The number of ASCs in all 50 states
There are a total of 6,087 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S.; however, the number of ASCs in each state varies widely, according to data from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. -
The 10 physician billionaires
Ten physicians made Forbes' 38th World's Billionaires list, released April 2.
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$21M ASC opens in Tennessee
A $21 million ASC, TriStar Summit Surgery Center, has opened in Lebanon, Tenn., according to a March 30 report from The Lebanon Democrat. -
Trial underway for anesthesiologist accused of poisoning IV bags at ASC
The trial for Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, an anesthesiologist who allegedly injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, began April 1, local Fox affiliate KDFW reported April 2. -
Physicians, marketers across 5 states to pay $1.5M to settle kickback allegations
Physicians and marketers in five states agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle false claims allegations stemming from a laboratory kickback scheme. -
3 organizations taking on shuttering ASCs
In the last year, three major healthcare providers have taken on ASCs from shuttering providers and management groups: -
Colorado anesthesiologist arrested for alleged patient abuse
A Colorado anesthesiologist was arrested for alleged unlawful sexual contact, local NBC affiliate 9News reported April 1. -
United Digestive names Dr. Neal Patel as CEO
Neal Patel, MD, is the new CEO of United Digestive. -
6 hospital closures in 1 month
As more hospitals close amid financial headwinds, ASCs might need to be prepared for patient volume shifts. -
HCA's CEO-to-worker pay ratio
The highest paid executive at Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare was paid 356 times more than the health system's median employee in 2023, according to a March 15 proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
1st reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using Apple Vision Pro performed at AdventHealth ASC
G. Russell Huffman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedic Institute, has completed the first reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using the Apple Vision Pro.
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