A California court ruled that a surgical clinic will not lose its status as a healthcare provider solely because a physician acted beyond the scope of his license, allegedly causing a patient's death, Human Resources Director America reported May 6.
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With low infection rates and fast turnarounds, ASCs are increasingly viewed as ideal sites of outpatient services.
Robert Delagente, DO, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for opioid distribution and falsifying medical records to cover it up, the Justice Department said May 5.
Here are eight federal healthcare updates from the last two weeks:
Envision Healthcare claims UnitedHealth Group is forcing physician groups out of network in an effort to recruit them to its subsidiary Optum, according to a May 2 lawsuit focused on Florida-based members and providers.
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Supply chain issues and CMS policies are two of the big obstacles ASCs face in providing patient care.
Below are seven ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships that Becker's has covered in the past 58 days:
The Dow had its worst day since 2020 May 5, slipping 1,063 points, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Egg Harbor Township, N.J.-based AtlantiCare Surgery Center is celebrating its 25th birthday, ROI-NJ reported May 5.
Fifteen percent of physicians said they were not given an annual raise, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15.