Author: Patsy Newitt

New York City-based urologist Darius Paduch, MD, PhD, has been arrested for sexual abuse of patients, among other charges, the Justice Department said April 11. 

Becker's has reported on three payer and health system splits so far in 2023.

Becker's was joined by 32 leaders who discussed the increasing consolidation of the ASC industry. 

Howard Jackson, DPM, who practiced in East St. Louis, Ill., pleaded guilty to a $144,694 healthcare fraud scheme, the Justice Department said April 7. 

Bal Harbour, Fla.-based physician Drew Lieberman has forfeited his medical license after serving time for his role in a $60 million fraud scheme, the Miami Herald reported April 10. 

Former Santa Rosa, Calif.-based pain management physician Thomas Keller has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally prescribing Schedule II and IV controlled substances, the Justice Department said April 7. 

Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker's to discuss what humility means to him as a leader.

As private equity increasingly invests in the ASC industry, many leaders are wondering how it will affect practice growth.

Leslie Jebson, regional administrator at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health, joined Becker's to discuss what the ASC industry will look like in the next decade. 

Three industry leaders joined Becker's to discuss what the ASC industry will look like for the next decade.