Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Virginia physician sentenced for prescribing, distributing over 1M oxycodone pills

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Kirsten Ball, MD, a former physician in Arlington, Va., was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally prescribing and distributing more than 1 million oxycodone pills.

  2. Stark law's unintended consequences

    Patsy Newitt -
    Some of the largest recoveries by the Justice Department in the last year were Stark law violations, and some leaders worry the policy is hurting physicians rather than preventing corruption. 

  3. Top physician practices for cardiology: Castle Connolly 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Castle Connolly ranked the top physician practices for heart and vascular care for 2024. 

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  1. Where employees are quitting

    Riz Hatton -
    Delaware is the state with the highest job resignation rate, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

  2. ASCs wary as labor costs outpace reimbursements 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Thomas Feldman, CEO of the Peoria, Ill.-based Center for Health ASC, joined Becker's to discuss ASC disruptors and growth opportunities. 

  3. TriasMD acquires Thousand Oaks Surgery Center

    Carly Behm -
    TriasMD, parent company of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center, acquired Thousand Oaks (Calif.) Surgery Center.

  4. 2 medical office building updates in Illinois

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Here are two recent updates on medical office buildings in Illinois:

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  1. 2 medical office building deals in New York

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Here are two recent updates on medical office buildings in New York:

  2. 5 new numbers ASCs need to know

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five numbers that ASC leaders should pay attention to:

  3. What's new in cardiology?

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are seven updates regarding cardiology that healthcare leaders should know:

  4. North Carolina ASC 1st in US to earn certifications in all orthopedic subspecialties

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., recently became the first ASC in the U.S. to earn certifications of excellence in all orthopedic subspecialties from DNV Healthcare. 

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  1. University Hospitals opens joint venture ASC in Ohio

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    University Hospitals opened the Amherst (Ohio) Beaver Creek Surgery Center, a joint venture surgery center.

  2. Hip arthroscopy costs at ASCs vs HOPDs in each state

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Hip arthroscopies cost an average of $11,420 at hospital outpatient departments in California, compared to $6,811 at ASCs, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.

  3. Physician-owned company acquires 11 practices from Walgreens 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Boston-based management company Arches Medical Partners has acquired 11 practices previously owned by Walgreens' VillageMD. 

  4. Dr. Derek Steinbacher debuts TMJ replacement at Connecticut ASC

    Carly Behm -
    Derek Steinbacher, MD, DMD, performed the first total joint replacement for the temporomandibular joints in an ASC.

  5. Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates adds Dr. Wafi Momin

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates at Sugar Land (Texas) is adding Wafi Momin, DO, to its staff, according to a March 19 report by Fort Bend Herald.

  6. McLaren Health Care to build $40M ambulatory care campus

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    McLaren Greater Lansing, part of McLaren Health Care, is constructing an ambulatory care campus in Grand Ledge, Mich.

  7. CMS moves that are hurting, helping physicians 

    Patsy Newitt -
    CMS moves are changing the way physicians practice. Here are four recent moves from CMS that are either helping or hurting physicians:

  8. The future of colonoscopy

    Riz Hatton -
    Screening for colorectal cancer is getting much more refined. Here's how:

  9. HCA's 5 top-paid executives

    Patsy Newitt -
    The three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw huge pay jumps in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed March 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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