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Surgical visualization tech company focuses on ASC market
Medical equipment company Viseon plans to expand its surgical technology market offerings to ASCs. -
22 healthcare controversies in 1 week
Here are 22 healthcare industry-related controversies, investigations and other legal incidents reported by Becker's since Oct. 3: -
5 numbers on ASC leaders' minds
Here are five numbers that reflect some of the most pertinent issues in the ASC industry: -
Man convicted in $67M scheme targeting physicians
A Florida man was convicted in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing unnecessary genetic tests. -
Arrest warrant issued for physician in Medicaid fraud scheme
Brian Hyatt, MD, former head of Arkansas' state medical board, was arrested for an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, according to an Oct. 9 report from NBC News. -
New ASC development and management company enters the market
Up-and-coming ASC management and development company SurgNet Health Partners has made its first two acquisitions within 45 days of funding. -
10 states with the lowest tax burden
Alaska is the state with the lowest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
10 states with the highest tax burden
New York is the state with the highest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M Medicare fraud scheme
Metairie, La.-based physician Alex Glotser, MD, has been charged with defrauding Medicare of $5.6 million in medically unnecessary equipment and genetic testing. -
Nurse practitioner charged in $7.8M telehealth fraud scheme
Virginia-based Daphne Jenkins, NP, has been charged for her role in a $7.8 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment. -
10 least-safe cities in the US
St. Louis is the most unsafe city in the U.S. in 2023, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
Connecticut nurse charged for tampering with medication vials
Sean Falzarano, a registered nurse in Southbury, Conn., was charged with five counts of tampering with a consumer product. -
10 safest cities in the US
Nashua, N.H., is the safest city in the U.S. in 2023, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
What RNs are paid in all 50 states
The average annual salary for registered nurses in the U.S. is $80,359, according to career website ZipRecruiter. -
New Jersey physician charged with illegal opioid distribution
Hillsdale, N.J.-based internist Lisa Ferraro, MD, has been charged with conspiring to distribute oxycodone without legitimate medical reason. -
Bon Secours under investigation by US Senate: What ASCs should know
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health will undergo an investigation from a U.S. Senate committee, which will be led by Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, according to an Oct. 4 report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. -
Prepare for more employee strikes this year, experts say
Roughly 453,000 workers nationwide have gone on strike so far in 2023, including more than 75,000 workers at major nonprofit health organization Kaiser Permanente, according to an Oct. 9 report from CNBC. -
The most powerful women in healthcare
Fortune has released its annual list of the 100 most powerful women in business in the world for 2023, with two major healthcare executives sitting in the top 10. -
Over half of PAs are burnt out: Here are 7 things for ASC leaders to know
About 60% of physician assistants reported feeling burned out this year, according to Medscape's "Physician Assistant Burnout Report," published Oct. 6. An additional 29% reported feeling depressed, while 24% felt both burnt out and depressed. -
South Carolina eliminates certificate of need laws
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing on Oct. 3 to repeal the state's certificate of need law, which has been on the books since the 1970s, according to an Oct. 3 report from local news station WCSC.
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