Author: Patsy Newitt

Les Jebson, regional administrator at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health, joined Becker's to discuss the biggest ASC growth opportunities. 

Emanate Health has filed a suit against Optum, alleging the company steered patients away from physicians who left Optum to join the Covina, Calif.-based health system, according to a Nov. 20 suit. 

A Kings Point, N.Y.-based physician has been found guilty in a kickback scheme that defrauded Medicaid and subjected patients to procedures they did not need. 

Here are three healthcare stories from the last week that ASC leaders should know:

ASC chains such as Tenet Healthcare's United Surgical Partners International and Optum's SCA Health are rapidly growing as the industry consolidates.

ASCs have long faced obstacles to reimbursements, and some leaders are finding increasing obstacles to securing necessary pay for procedures. 

The chief compliance officer of a pharmacy holding company was sentenced to four years and six months in prison and must pay $21.7 million in restitution for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme. 

Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss the biggest growth opportunities for ASCs. 

Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss where ASCs are losing money. 

Here are 10 takeaways from healthcare experts who attended the ASC 29th Annual Meeting in October, as compiled by Becker's staff: