Author: Patsy Newitt

A physician East Setauket, N.Y., was charged for allegedly accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. 

Ker Leader Medical, a newly established ASC development company, is committed to preserving the autonomy of physicians and ASC leadership. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC chain AmSurg has partnered with healthcare communication company Dialog Health to enhance patient communication. 

Here are five major healthcare deals and closures in 2024 that are affecting physicians:

As ASCs grow in popularity amid the shift toward outpatient procedures, being intentional about specialty focus and ownership models is critical to achieving success."

Ken Schaff, regional ASC administrator at HCA Surgery Ventures, is facing an unexpected benefit amid the ongoing IV fluid shortages: a decrease in patient volumes for October. 

As the gold standard for colon cancer, colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. 

A Spokane, Wash., dermatologist has been indicted on 23 counts for using $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for personal use. 

After more than 10 years of litigation, a California Court of Appeal has ruled on behalf of an ASC following an involuntary buyout of an ASC member's ownership interest after his misconduct, according to a release from law firm Holland…

A physician in Larchmont, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to one count of illicitly distributing and dispensing oxycodone and other controlled substances.