A physician in River Forest, Ill., has been charged with stealing more than $1 million in payments from Medicaid and Medicare. Mohammad Khamis, MD, received Medicaid and Medicare payments totaling over $1 million for prescriptions he did not render to…
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Here are four physician fraud cases reported by Becker’s in the last eight days: 1. Mount San Rafael Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Trinidad, Colo., and three physicians employed by the hospital agreed to pay a combined $650,000 to…
Colorado physicians, hospital to pay $650K to resolve false claims, controlled substances violations
Mount San Rafael Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Trinidad, Colo., and three physicians employed by the hospital agreed to pay a combined $650,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act. Between January…
Ralph Abraham, MD, surgeon general of Louisiana, has been tapped as principal deputy director of the CDC, CNN reported Nov. 25. The CDC does not currently have a permanent director after Susan Monrarez, PhD, was fired from the role in…
Several federal updates announced in the last week have significant implications for the ASC industry: 1. President Donald Trump postponed a planned announcement to extend enhanced ACA subsidies Nov. 24. He was previously expected to present a proposal that would…
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As bundled payments, an alternative to fee-for-service for surgery, become more popular, most ASCs report minimal utilization of the model. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders what portion of their net patient service…
Even as AI gains traction in healthcare, nearly half (47%) of ASC leaders have no intention of adopting it and other emerging technologies in 2026. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders which innovations…
ASC leaders across the country say 2026 will bring escalating financial and operational pressure, from anesthesia provider shortages and stagnant reimbursement to rising supply costs and tightening payer contracts. To stay competitive, they are doubling down on efficiency, alignment and…
Less than one-fifth of physicians are highly engaged in their workplace, according to data from CHG Healthcare’s Physician Sentiment Survey. Here are 10 things to know about the survey: Read the full report here.
Here are eight statistics and trends showcasing how the physician practice landscape is evolving: 1. Four pharmacy benefit managers now control more than two-thirds of the market that determines which drugs are available, how much they cost, and how they’re…