Today's Top 20 Stories
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New Jersey ASC fined $76K for safety violations
The Center for Modern Surgery in Secaucus, N.J., has been fined $76,500 by the state Department of Health for more than a dozen safety violations, according to a March 4 report from NJ.com. -
Intelligent Scopes launches GI platform
Intelligent Scopes, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for gastroenterology practices, has launched a new platform named Helga AI-GEP. -
Novant Health takes majority ownership of spine, GI ASCs
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health took majority ownership of two ASCs in Mount Pleasant, S.C., ABC 4 reported March 4.
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Congress moves to halve physician pay cut: 3 things to know
Congress released a $460 billion spending package that would halve 2024's 3.4% Medicare pay cut for physicians to approximately 1.7%. -
Medical equipment company owner pleads guilty to $3.6M kickback scheme
A Florida man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare and other benefit programs of at least $3.6 million. -
Physician-owned cardiology management group grows leadership team
Cardiology management organization Cardiovascular Logistics, a joint venture between Lee Equity Partners and Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South, added four healthcare leaders to its team. -
HCA, UPMC among most world's ethical health systems
For-profit ethical standards company the Ethisphere Institute has named the "world's most ethical companies" of 2024, adding four major health systems to the list.
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Physician pleads guilty to role in $13.7M fraud scheme
A physician has pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks through a fraudulent telemarketing and medical supply scheme throughout Washington. -
Delaware zoning council approves 3 medical office buildings
The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission has preliminarily approved three medical office buildings in Rehoboth Beach, Del., according to a March 2 report from DelawareOnline.com. -
What's happening with noncompetes?
Here are three recent noncompete moves that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 20: -
Johns Hopkins ophthalmology leader dies at 81
Walter Stark, MD, an ophthalmology leader and innovator, died on Feb. 29 at the age of 81, according to an obituary in the Baltimore Sun.
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4 physician fraud schemes in 2 weeks
Here are four fraud cases involving physicians that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 12: -
8 anesthesia contracts severed in 2024
Several health systems and insurers have seen anesthesia contracts come to an end just two months into the year. -
New Jersey ASC group lobbies for improved Medicare payment policies
Members of the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to lobby for the benefits ASCs provide in increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare. -
10 cities with the worst physical, emotional health
Residents of Huntington, W.Va., have the worst physical and emotional well-being of any city in the U.S., according to a Feb. 27 report by personal finance website WalletHub. -
50+ stats on anesthesiologist pay
Here are more than 50 statistics on anesthesiologist pay, pulled from Medscape's most recent "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report": -
4 physician drug legal battles in 3 weeks
Here are four drug-related legal battles involving physicians that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6: -
The factors benefitting, hurting gastroenterology
While technology has given gastroenterologists a leg up in the healthcare industry, there are still several factors that could drive them away from the field. -
Where are small businesses booming?
Here are three recent breakdowns of where small businesses are booming or slated to boom in 2024: -
Construction begins on 3 South Carolina medical office buildings
Construction has begun on three medical office buildings in Indian Land, S.C., according to a Feb. 29 report from the Charlotte Business Journal.
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