Patsy Newitt, Author at Becker’s ASC

Optum moves forward in $3.3B deal: What ASCs need to know

Earlier this month, Amedisys shareholders approved a $3.3 billion acquisition by Optum.

Physician, 2 pharmacists charged in $170M fraud scheme

A Houston-based physician and two pharmacists were charged in a 13-count indictment for their roles in a $170 million healthcare fraud and kickback scheme.

3 health systems reporting $4B+ in long-term debt

Here are three health systems that have recently reported debt of more than $4 billion:

3 reasons ASCs are closing

Here are three reasons ASCs have closed recently:

Wisconsin hospital halts surgical services: 3 things ASCs need to know

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital will temporarily suspend surgical services Oct. 26, citing operational and staffing challenges and low patient demand.

Kentucky physician convicted of illegal prescribing

Pikeville, Ky.-based physician Crystal Compton, DO, 43, was convicted on 44 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances and conspiracy to illicitly prescribe controlled substances.

Purported medical assistant convicted in opioid scheme

David Litwin, a purported medical assistant at Las Vegas-based pain center New Amsterdam Medical Group, has been convicted for a pill scheme.

10 physicians suing their former employer in 2023

Here are 10 cases of physicians suing their former employers that Becker's has covered in 2023:

Physician wins $3.2M in ‘slip-and-fall’ suit against hospital

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon John Alonge, DDS, has been awarded $3.2 million after he slipped and fell in an operating room at Erie, Pa.-based Saint Vincent Hospital.

Private practice is 'not able to compete': Why employment could be safer in this market

Walter Steigleman, MD, ophthalmologist and professor at Gainesville-based University of Florida, joined Becker's to discuss private practice versus employment in the current market.