Stolen data from New York City-based ASC Gramercy Surgery Center has been leaked on the dark web following a patient data breach, according to an Aug. 10 report from DataBreaches.net.
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A physician in Tulsa, Okla., agreed to pay $619,994 to settle false claims allegations
United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and SCA Health are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.
The independent healthcare market has become increasingly cutthroat amid declining reimbursements, rising costs and increasing consolidation industrywide — making it significantly more difficult for private practice physicians to stay afloat.
Here are 8 lawsuits involving kickback allegations cases since July 17 as reported by Becker's:
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Seven in 10 nurse practitioners report feeling burned out or depressed in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report," published Aug. 9.
A Silver Spring, Md., physician was sentenced to 24 years in prison after sexually assaulting two patients during routine medical exams, WTOP reported Aug. 8.
More hospitals are shuttering services and facing financial challenges amid soaring costs and declining reimbursements.
From cardiology to gastroenterology leaders, here are nine prominent clinicians who have retired in 2024:
ASCs throughout the U.S. face skyrocketing operational costs alongside declining reimbursements from payers.