Several ASC chains have dominated the market over the last 10 years, acquiring independent and physician-owned centers nationwide. Here is how five of the largest chains, by number of centers, have positioned themselves for 2025: United Surgical Partners International, owned…
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Columbia, N.H.-based Robert Soucy, DO, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances, according to a May 13 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. What happened?
Here are five federal policy updates that physicians and leaders need to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 8:
Between 2018 and 2023, the number of visits coded at higher complexity levels grew across all outpatient settings, according to a study from Trilliant Health, published May 14. Here are five things to know about an increase in upcoding: 1.…
An employee at a Medford, Ore.-based medical office building is in the hospital following a car crashing into the facility on May 9, according to a May 13 report from NBC affiliate KOBI. The driver also suffered minor injuries, while…
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Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately, according to a May 13 news release. Here are 10 things for outpatient leaders to know about UnitedHealth’s CEO turnover: 1. Stephen Hemsley, who…
Several major layoffs have rocked healthcare since the beginning of 2025, with many physicians finding themselves without work. While layoffs are a negative event, nearby health systems may benefit as they are able to pick up out-of-work providers. “At the…
Anissa Maroof, MD, a physician in Potomac, Md., pleaded guilty to a single federal count of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances. Between January 2019 and June 2022, Dr. Maroof distributed alprazolam, amphetamine-dextroamphetamine and buprenorphine outside the scope of professional…
The U.S. is currently facing increasing economic headwinds, with economists predicting the costs of goods to rise as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan. Healthcare experts found that 82% of hospitals expect costs to increase by at least…
Here are five recent Stark law updates and reports that physicians need to know: CMS recently issued rare Stark law guidance for physician-owned hospitals CMS recently issued a rare Stark law advisory opinion allowing a physician-owned hospital to relocate eight…