Author: Patsy Newitt

A physician in Landis, N.C., and his medical practice have agreed to pay $625,000 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act from their involvement in a laboratory kickback scheme. 

From pay declines to rising procedure demand, gastroenterology leaders are facing new and longstanding challenges. 

Here are 10 anesthesiologist suits Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:

ASCs in recent years have seen an increase in "nuclear verdicts," when juries award more than $10 million, according to an Oct. 3 article from risk advisor company RCM&D. 

The combined net worth of the five richest physician billionaires is $45.1 billion, according to Forbes' net worth tracker. 

Cleveland Clinic has the highest gastroenterology procedure volume, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is one of the largest ASC operators in the country through HCA Surgery Ventures. 

Here are three ASC closures and bankruptcies that Becker's reported on in the third financial quarter:

From clinic closures to false claims settlements, here are four updates from retail giant Walgreens since Sept. 4:

Physicians working in hospital-owned practices are nearly three times more likely to report dissatisfaction compared to those in physician-owned practices, according to consulting firm Bain & Company’s Frontline of Healthcare Survey, highlighted in an October blog post.