Author: Patsy Newitt

Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff. 

The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a $97 million malpractice verdict, marking the largest award in state history, KCRG reported Nov. 9.

Here are five providers expanding their gastroenterology service offerings since Oct. 1: 

An internal medicine physician in Houston was convicted of accepting more than $200,000 in kickbacks for sending patient samples to particular labs. 

Here are five recent controversies involving anesthesia providers:

A West Virginia federal district court has dismissed a false claims lawsuit filed against Thomas Health System, citing insufficient detail in the plaintiff's allegations, according to court documents filed by Becker's. 

A Honolulu, Hawaii-based pain management physician is facing a lawsuit for allegedly misdiagnosing a patient to prescribe him unnecessary amounts of oxycodone, Hawaii News Now reported Nov. 2.

A nurse practitioner in Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances. 

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 6, and 12 leaders joined Becker's to discuss what this could mean for physicians.  

As many ASCs voice support for site-neutral payment reform to target the growing disparity between ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, hospitals push back on legislator action advocating for such policies.