Patsy Newitt

 United Surgical Partners International and SCA Health rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, as ASC the companies with the most surgery centers.

Thirty-seven percent of physician specialists have invested in a stock or company that turned out badly. according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023."

The Supreme Court voted unanimously to reopen two false claims cases, issuing an opinion that could expand antifraud statute scope, Medscape reported June 13. 

Physician David Becerril, MD, has been charged with 16 counts for his role in a telemarketing scheme that allegedly defrauded Medicare of more than $4 million. 

ASC development is becoming increasingly lucrative for health systems and hospitals as more complex procedures move to the outpatient setting. 

Tustin, Calif.-based physician Dzung Ahn Pham, MD, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for illegally distributing opioids to patients he knew were addicts, the Justice Department said June 9. 

Greenwood Village, Colo.-based psychiatrist Howard Weiss, MD, has been sentenced to six months in prison and must pay nearly $1 million for illegal controlled substance distribution. 

Family medicine is the specialty with the most physicians reporting a net worth under $500,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023."

Plastic surgery is the specialty with the most physicians reporting a net worth exceeding $5 million, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023."

Becker's has reported on four health systems or hospitals laying off employees since June 5.