Today's Top 20 Stories
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How this gastroenterologist is raising awareness for colorectal cancer
The White House named March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Here's how Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist at University of Chicago Medicine, raised awareness this month. -
Tenet completes $975M sale of California hospitals, ASCs
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has completed the sale of four hospitals and two ASCs in Southern California to UCI Health. -
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.
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5 health systems selling off health facilities in the last year
Here are five health systems that have sold facilities in the last year: -
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. -
ASC activity ramps up in the Midwest
Here are five ASC moves throughout the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since March 13:
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14 new ASC projects on the East Coast
Here are 14 ASCs on the East Coast that were opened, announced or expanded this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
Health systems considering dropping Medicare Advantage: What ASCs need to know
Nearly half of health systems are considering dropping Medicare Advantage, according to a survey from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights. -
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. -
ASC staff choosing hospitals for more money, leader says
ASCs in many markets have to compete with the deep pockets of hospitals to recruit and retain staff.
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5 highest-paid cardiologists in Detroit
The highest-paid cardiologist in Detroit earns $1,039,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Central Utah Eye opens 4th location
Central Utah Eye opened a location in Ephraim, Utah, its fourth practice, according to a March 27 report by the Daily Herald. -
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. -
Optum to acquire Steward physician group
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, will acquire financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care's physician group, The Boston Globe reported March 26. -
The most, least expensive states for healthcare
Hawaii is the most affordable state for healthcare, according to a new analysis from Forbes Advisor. -
3 orthopedic ASC updates
Here are three orthopedic ASC updates Becker's has reported on since March 20: -
Meet the COOs of the 10 largest ASC companies
Here are the COOs of the 10 largest ASC chains in U.S. by number of surgical centers:
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