A federal court has authorized the seizure of more than $2 million from a Pasadena, Calif.-based wound care clinic accused of submitting tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare claims for skin graft procedures never performed on patients, the…
Author: Patsy Newitt
Medford, Ore.-based Asante has filed an emergency exemption request with the Oregon Health Authority to expedite its acquisition of sole ownership of the Surgery Center of Southern Oregon, citing the facility’s deteriorating financial condition, KOBI-TV NBC5 reported April 28. Asante…
The Colorado Permanente Medical Group named Greg Berman, MD, president and executive medical director effective March 28, according to an April 28 news release. Dr. Berman has served in the role on an interim basis since August 2025, succeeding Jeff…
From stagnant payer contracts to underutilized operating roomtime, the financial vulnerabilities in today’s ASC landscape are as varied as they are preventable. Rising labor, supply and anesthesia expenses are outpacing reimbursement gains, squeezing margins at centers still operating on volume-first…
Dermatology and orthopedics are the most appealing specialties for attracting medical students and residents over the next three years, each cited by 54% of physicians surveyed, according to Medscape’s “Most Popular Specialties for Doctors” report published April 21. Medscape surveyed…
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Orthopedic surgeons and radiologists are among the most likely physicians to accumulate significant wealth, while rheumatologists and pediatricians lag far behind, according to Medscape’s 2026 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report.” The survey of nearly 6,000 physicians found that more than…
St. Louis-based Orthopedic Care Partners Management and Joint Health, doing business as Motion Orthopedics, filed a breach of contract petition on April 6 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against George Paletta, MD, alleging he owes the practices more than…
The Department of Justice is actively prosecuting kickback arrangements in the lab and diagnostic space, including payments disguised as consulting or medical director fees, according to an April 24 post from law firm ArentFox Schiff. In 2025 alone, the department…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is making a decisive pivot toward ASC growth. The nation’s largest for-profit hospital operator by facility count has spent recent years shedding underperforming hospitals, divesting seven in 2025 alone, while simultaneously doubling down on outpatient…
Eighty-six cardiology and electrophysiology codes — spanning catheter ablations, coronary revascularization procedures, electrophysiologic evaluations, heart failure management techniques and investigational device exemption studies — have been added to the ASC-covered services list, a move that could significantly expand the scope…