When it comes to building a successful ASC or physician practice, most conversations start with capital, location or case mix. But for Basheer Alismail, president of ASC and physician practice company Capital Surgical Solutions, alignment should be the first consideration. …
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Optum Primary Care in Franklin, Ind., will close and its providers will move to different locations, the Daily Journal reported May 25. A clinic physician, two physician assistants, a respiratory therapist, a nurse practitioner and a neurologist will relocate to…
With median transaction multiples hitting an eight-year high in 2025 and private equity pouring nearly $19 billion into the sector in just the first half of the year, demand is strong in the ASC market. Here are seven things to…
Since March 24, the Justice Department has sentenced, accused or settled with four physicians and four durable medical equipment company owner for fraud cases. The activity comes as CMS is currently enforcing a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollment…
A former Connecticut advanced practice registered nurse has been arrested on charges of submitting more than $1.35 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims for medication management services never rendered, the Justice Department said in a May 22 news release. Marisol Rodriguez,…
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Denver-based GI of the Rockies has partnered with Cosan, an AI-enabled care management company, to launch a Principal Care Management program for patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions, according to an April 7 news release. The program extends clinical support beyond…
Payers have historically treated spine surgery as a default hospital procedure, but that assumption is increasingly at odds with clinical reality. Advances in minimally invasive techniques, enhanced recovery protocols, and rigorous patient selection have made outpatient spine surgery a safe,…
Three Florida men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a scheme to submit nearly $7 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and launder more than $2.2 million in fraud proceeds, the Justice Department…
Allstate has filed three federal lawsuits against ASCs and their affiliated providers since mid-April, alleging schemes ranging from kickback arrangements and corporate practice violations to billing for procedures that were never performed. 1. Allstate sued Florida Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, which…
From a federal commission appointment to distinguished faculty awards, four anesthesiologists have recently earned notable recognition and leadership roles across academia, health systems and public service: 1. Gunisha Kaur, MD, has been recommended for appointment to the United States Commission…