Anderson, S.C.-based Clinical Laboratory, formerly known as Labtech Diagnostics, agreed to pay at least $6.8 million to resolve allegations it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
Author: Patsy Newitt
Joe Peluso, an administrator at Greensburg, Pa.-based Aestique Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how the U.S. healthcare system is entering a period of major change, but warned rising costs are outpacing improvements in coverage and innovation. He outlined a…
Many physician practices may involve firms that compete closely enough to raise antitrust concerns, according to a 2025 analysis of claims data covering more than 60 million insured members a year. The analysis, conducted by Federal Trade Commission researchers, was…
Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Medicare reimbursement uncertainty to rising administrative workloads. Leaders warn the cumulative strain and tightened operating margins are pushing more GI groups toward consolidation, employment and hospital partnerships. 1. Medicare payment cuts…
Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America has acquired the patient base of Crespo Injury Care Center and added Ariel Crespo, MD, to its network of interventional pain specialists. Dr. Crespo specializes in chronic pain management, sports medicine, orthopedics and interventional…
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Memphis-based physician Sanjeev Kumar has been convicted for 40 criminal counts on healthcare fraud and improper reuse of medical devices, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee. What happened?
Becker’s reported on eight physician practice deals since Jan. 1: 1. National diagnostic imaging company RadNet acquired Fort Myers, Fla.-based Radiology Regional and its 13 locations in the region. Radiology Regional provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services in Naples, Cape Coral,…
From CMS updates to certificate-of-need laws, several policy changes in the last 18 months signal a major shift in how ASCs are taxed, licensed and regulated at both the state and federal levels. Below is a breakdown of the newest…
Ascension, Tenet and HCA Healthcare may be some of the biggest names in health system ASC strategy, but they’re not the only ones betting on outpatient growth. Across the country, more hospitals and systems are expanding ambulatory footprints through new…
Physicians deciding where to practice, and where they can build long-term financial stability, may find themselves looking to the Midwest and Mountain West. New rankings from WalletHub, Medscape and Marit Health point to states like Montana, Indiana and Wyoming as…