Author: Patsy Newitt

Medicare reimbursements for anesthesia are declining, and with a rising provider shortage and increasing demand, many leaders are concerned about how these factors will affect patient care. 

Surgical robots are an expensive investment – but are they worth it for ASCs?

Private equity has been eyeing physician and physician groups for years, and some leaders are wary of the effect it may have on younger physicians. 

Here are seven physician fraud suits Becker's has reported on in the last 3 weeks

A Florida man was convicted in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing unnecessary genetic tests. 

Cardiac Imaging Inc. and its founder and CEO, Sam Kancherlapalli, have agreed to pay more than $85 million to resolve allegations that they paid referring cardiologist excessive fees to supervise PET scans. 

ASCs, particularly independent centers, have long struggled to retain staff as they compete with high-paying hospital jobs, and this issue was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here are the five most expensive ASC projects Becker's has covered since Jan. 1:

Here are five hospitals who have closed departments or ended services since Sept. 26:

La Grande, Texas-based St. Mark's Medical Center will shutter Oct. 12.