Patsy Newitt

ASCs in many markets are struggling to secure higher reimbursements and gain leverage in payer conversations. 

A Lexington, Ky., physician has surrendered his license after being sentenced to prison for two years for a $14 million fraud scheme, Kentucky reported Aug. 5. 

A physician at a plastic surgery ASC in Coral Gables, Fla., is facing his fourth pending administrative complaint from the state's department of health, the Bradenton Herald reported July 31. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has agreed to sell its majority interest in Birmingham, Ala.-based Brookwood Baptist Health to Orlando (Fla.) Health.

A San Diego physician who was accused of sexual misconduct has agreed to surrender his medical license, local ABC affiliate KGTV reported Aug. 3. 

Precision Lens, a Bloomington, Minn.-based seller of eye surgery products, and the estate of Paul Ehlen, its former majority owner, will pay $12 million to resolve allegations it paid kickbacks to ophthalmic surgeons. 

As the demand for cardiac care in the US continues to rise, and as more patients are screened and treated for cardiovascular disease, cardiac catheterization  and percutaneous coronary intervention procedure demand will also continue to grow. 

Seven healthcare companies topped CNBC's Disruptor 50 list for 2024.

 A chiropractor in Menifee, Calif., has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations he submitted hundreds of false claims to Medicare for surgically-implanted neurostimulators. 

 An emergency medicine physician has been charged with grand larceny, among other crimes, for allegedly stealing roughly $1.45 million by using a business credit card for personal purchases.