ASC News

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to review a circuit court's decision on a case outlining when a provider's claim for reimbursement results from a violation of the Anti-kickback Statute for purposes of liability under the False Claims…

AmSurg will be separated from Envision Healthcare and have its own separate leadership teams and owner groups, according to an Oct. 11 news release.

A Nashville, Tenn.-based management services organization, SurgNet Health Partners, is looking to make a name for itself in the ASC industry. 

Medical equipment company Viseon plans to expand its surgical technology market offerings to ASCs.

Here are 22 healthcare industry-related controversies, investigations and other legal incidents reported by Becker's since Oct. 3:

Here are five numbers that reflect some of the most pertinent issues in the ASC industry: 

A Florida man was convicted in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing unnecessary genetic tests. 

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. 

Up-and-coming ASC management and development company SurgNet Health Partners has made its first two acquisitions within 45 days of funding. 

Alaska is the state with the lowest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub.