Author: Patsy Newitt

An Arkansas-based drug wholesaler will pay $1.5 million to settle allegations it violated the kickback laws through a scheme where it submitted fraudulent bills to federal workers compensation programs for pain creams. 

Aetna has filed a lawsuit against Radiology Partners and Mori, Bean and Brooks, RP's Jacksonville, Fla.-based affiliate, alleging a fraud scheme that resulted in overpayments totaling tens of millions of dollars, according to court documents obtained by Becker's. 

As anesthesia reimbursements continue to sink, many leaders are concerned about the potential ripple effects on patients, physicians and ASCs. 

Tenet Healthcare's United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the country by number of physicians. 

Amazon Medical has been sued by the family of a late California man, who allegedly died after a virtual healthcare visit with the company. 

In 2024, major developments in insurance and healthcare policies have sparked significant changes affecting ASCs and physicians. 

Optum and home health provider Amedisys have extended the deadline for their proposed $3.3 billion merger amid a legal challenge from the Department of Justice. 

Tenet's United Surgical Partners International and Optum's SCA Health are the two largest ASC chains by number of centers. 

2024 has been a year of seismic shifts and bold perspectives in the ASC industry, with leaders grappling with the accelerating consolidation of physician practices, reimbursement challenges and the ongoing shift toward ASCs. 

Here are 10 major ASC lawsuits Becker's reported on in 2024 that shook the industry: