Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 5 physician Medicare fraud cases in 1 month

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five cases of physicians facing allegations of Medicare fraud Becker's has reported on in the last month:

  2. Indiana physician sentenced to 5 years for Medicaid fraud

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Muncie, Ind., physician has been sentenced to five years for Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Fox59 reported July 22. 

  3. Legal fight over a contested Alabama ASC persists

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The legal battle over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., persists after an initial May 28 hearing, according to a report from Alabama Today. 

Becker's ASC 30th Annual Meeting

Sponsored
ASCs are always looking to grow their business. Show 1,000 leaders how your solutions can help this fall — get more details here.

  1. 5 things to know about the anesthesia shortage

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as  the Health Resources and Services Administration projects  a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard.

  2. New York residents oppose rural medical building proposal

    Claire Wallace -
    A proposed 14,999-square-foot medical office building — and an accompanying traffic light — in Aquebogue, N.Y., is facing opposition from residents, according to a July 21 report from the East End Beacon.

  3. AdventHealth advances Florida medical building plans

    Claire Wallace -
    Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is moving forward with plans to construct a medical office building and freestanding emergency room in Poinciana, Fla., according to a July 19 report from the Orlando Business Journal.

  4. Ohio physician sentenced for $8M+ Medicare fraud scheme

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Ankita Singh, MD, a physician in Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare. 

Sharpen your revenue cycle in 7 steps

Sponsored
The changing healthcare environment demands a new revenue cycle strategy. Get the e-book for 7 detailed steps to boost collections, prevent denials and maximize your RCM software.

  1. Rhode Island hospital recognized as Level 1 pediatric surgery center

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons, reported by Providence Business News on July 21. 

  2. Montana system expands cardiac care with new hire

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Simon Malthais, MD, PHD, will be joining Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

  3. 5 hospitals ending services in 1 month

    Patsy Newitt -
    Five hospitals announced plans to end services in the last month, which could mean an opportunity for ASCs in these markets to add specialties.

  4. Why anesthesiologists are looking to locums tenens positions

    Patsy Newitt -
    Joe Sturdivant, MD, a practicing locum physician and CMO of IMN Enterprises, a locum tenens staffing agency, joined Becker's to discuss how working locum tenens has changed the way he works. 

How a better patient financial experience can boost efficiency for ASCs

Sponsored
With high operating costs and staffing concerns at the forefront, ASCs have enough on their plates. Learn how to lighten your ASC's load and boost efficiency here.

  1. Meet the gastroenterologists of the 10 top hospitals for GI 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Gastroenterologist Darrell Pardi, MD, is the chair of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, which was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

  2. 3 disruptors leading the battle to acquire physicians

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are three of the biggest healthcare disruptors in the race to acquire physicians:

  3. Physician convicted for unlawfully prescribing opioids while serving on the Kentucky licensing board 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A pain physician who formerly practiced at Crestview, Ky.-based Interventional Pain Specialists was convicted July 19 for unlawfully prescribing opioids. 

  4. St. Joseph Hospital opens new cardiology practice

    Claire Wallace -
    Nashua, N.H.-based St. Joseph Hospital has opened a new cardiology practice in Nashua, N.H., according to a July 21 report from the New Hampshire Union Leader.

  5. Missouri man accused of stealing Clarkson Eyecare patient refunds

    Claire Wallace -
    Former employee Brenden Wicks of St. Louis-based Clarkson Eyecare has been ordered to appear in court in August after allegedly stealing patient refunds r, according to a July 21 report from Fox 2 Now.

  6. 5 anesthesiologists in the headlines

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks:

  7. South Carolina medical office building sells for $4M

    Claire Wallace -
    A medical office building in Aiken, S.C., has sold for $4.125 million, according to a July 22 report from the Aiken Standard.

  8. Cardiologist wealth and debt in 2024: 8 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    A plurality of cardiologists have a net worth of between $2 million and $4.9 million in 2024, according to Medscape's "Cardiologist Wealth and Debt Report," published July 19. 

  9. NYC hospital pauses procedures using anesthesia due to global IT outage

    Francesca Mathewes -
    New York City-based Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital is delaying some procedures as a result of the global IT outage on July 19.

Featured Learning Opportunities

Top 40 Articles from the Past 6 Months

Featured Podcast