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Greg Miller, PhD, was named chief human resources officer of Regent Surgical, the ASC company said July 24.

A physician and her husband were charged with fraud and tax evasion related to a scheme that defrauded healthcare benefits programs of more than $10 million.

Thirty universities were found to be the best medical schools nationwide in primary care and research, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools" for 2024.

Navigating significant administrative burdens is a chief contributor to burnout among clinicians and other healthcare professionals.  However, there are strategies to lower those burdens, according to a July 19 post by the American Medical Association.

The ASC industry is growing rapidly.

U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23, selecting the best facilities for both research and primary care. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, owner of one of the largest ASC chain in the U.S., posted nearly $1.46 billion in income and nearly $17.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, according to the company's July 23 earnings…

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

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

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