Patsy Newitt

CVS Health completed its acquisition of primary care organization Oak Street Health in an all-cash, $10.6 billion deal. 

Here are six physician fraud cases Becker's has reported on in April:

Cherry Hill, N.J.-based Cheh Lu, MD, has pleaded guilty to improperly prescribing oxycodone, the Courier Post reported May 2. 

Two Newark, N.J.-based physicians and their medical practice will pay $1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations, the U.S. Justice Department said April 28. 

Madison, Tenn.-based SouthEast Eye Specialists, SouthEast Eye Surgery Center and the Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga will pay $17 million to resolve alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute. 

Arlington, Va.-based physician Kirsten Van Steeberg Ball, MD, was indicted on 21 counts of illegally distributing oxycodone, ABC affiliate WRIC reported May 1. 

From supply chain issues to consolidation, four ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what the industry's next disruptors will look like. 

Here are four major ASC deals Becker's reported on in April:

Becker's has reported on nine ASC openings in April. 

More than half of physicians continue to treat patients and develop a payment plan when patients cannot pay their bills, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.