Author: Patsy Newitt

Nagaindra Srivastav, owner of a Tampa, Fla.-based solutions company, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for selling fraudulent physicians' orders in a $48 million scheme, the Justice Department said March 30. 

From investment strategy to supply chain strategizing, two ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss how their financial strategy has shifted in the last year. 

ASC average case mix largely remained stable from 2018 to 2022, according to VMG Health's"Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study" from 2018 and 2022.

 There are 42,264 total active anesthesiologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Here are five anesthesiologists in the headlines since Feb. 23:

While the physician workforce is increasingly moving to employed models — with more than 108,700 physicians shifting to employment from 2019 to 2021 — some are finding it difficult to maintain autonomy and are making the shift back to private…

Financial and operational challenges are pushing many hospitals to cut jobs. 

As the healthcare industry shifts to value-based care models over traditional fee-for-service models, major players are making deals to facilitate that transition. 

Gilbert Ghearing, MD, a former physician based in Crossville, Tenn., was found guilty on 45 counts related to the Controlled Substance Act, healthcare fraud and obstruction of justice, the Justice Department said March 29.  

From anesthesia costs to case optimization, three ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the financial trends they're eyeing.