Author: Patsy Newitt

A federal appeals court has ruled that a fired physician cannot resurrect his False Claims Act lawsuit accusing his former employer — Baptist Health Montgomery, Prattville Baptist and Team Health — of billing the government for overprescribed opioids, according to…

Eighty-two percent of physicians say fear of professional consequences keeps them from seeking mental health treatment, according to a new survey from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. “As physicians, we are our best advocates and we need to protect…

As the healthcare landscape continues its shift toward outpatient care, ASCs have become a cornerstone of growth for many health systems.  AdventHealth is no exception. In East Florida, one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, the system is investing…

Healthcare consultant Gregg Gordon, who launched Surgical Solutions IPA in 2024, recently joined Becker’s to discuss how payers have “historically undervalued the ASC model,” and what it will take to shift that dynamic. Mr. Gordon, who has worked on both…

There has been a rise in hospital closures, with Becker’s reporting on more than 10 in 2025 alone.  “America’s hospitals and health systems are grappling with significant challenges, including broken supply chains, workforce shortages, cyber threats and behavioral health issues,”…

Here are five major hospital and health system deals since March 1: 1. Prime Healthcare acquires eight Ascension hospitals in Illinois Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed its acquisition of eight hospitals and two ASCs  in Illinois from St. Louis-based…

The ASC industry is undergoing significant shifts in performance, efficiency and patient payment patterns, according to HST Pathways’ latest State of the Industry Report. The report, which analyzes data from 590 ASCs in 47 states, highlights five key trends shaping…

A jury has awarded $20.6 million to former Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, finding orthopedic surgeon Richard Edelson, MD, violated his duty of care during a 2018 surgery that ended Mr. Gleeson’s professional career, Fox 12 reported March 28.  What…

Junyi Liu, an acupuncturist from Great Neck, N.Y., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to a March 27 news release from the Justice Department.  What happened? Who else was involved?

In response to growing challenges facing independent ASCs, healthcare consultant Gregg Gordon launched Surgical Solutions IPA, one of the nation’s first independent practice associations dedicated exclusively to ASCs, in 2024.  The New York City-based organization aims to bring together independent…