A Waxahachie, Texas-based nurse practitioner who was previously convicted of wire fraud conspiracy and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2021 will forfeit more than $40 million from foreign accounts.
Author: Patsy Newitt
Stephanie Conquest, RN, administrator of Franklin, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Surgery Center Cool Springs, joined Becker's to discuss key strategies for enhancing quality and patient satisfaction and the biggest challenges ASCs face in maintaining high standards.
Despite ongoing financial pressures in the healthcare industry, ASCs remain a resilient and growing force. While some predict financial constraints will drive consolidation, many industry leaders are confident ASCs will continue to thrive.
Becker's has reported on three ASC closures in the last month:
From contract disputes to alleged discrimination, legal action has developed involving several physicians against their former employers in the last month.
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Physician autonomy is top of mind for many healthcare leaders as the number of independent physicians dwindles.
The ASC industry continued to expand in 2024, with major players pursuing aggressive growth strategies through acquisitions, joint ventures and de novo developments.
An Orchard Park, N.Y.-based radiologist is suing his former practice, claiming he was shortchanged when it sold assets to private equity firm Rezolut for $20 million in 2023, Buffalo Business First reported Feb. 27.
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare completed its acquisition of eight Ascension hospitals and two ASCs in Illinois.
Guardant Health has filed a lawsuit against its competitor, Natera, alleging the misappropriation of trade secrets related to cancer-detection blood tests, according to court documents.