Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System and its affiliate Physician Network Advantage have agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act and Stark law by providing benefits to physicians in exchange for patient referrals, according…
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David Allingham, MD, owner and sole practitioner at Oakton (Va.) Primary Care Center, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for operating a pill mill, distributing controlled substances, and making false healthcare statements, according to a May 14 news release…
Florida-based physician Scott Wiesen, MD, has surrendered his medical license after facing a lawsuit for a colonoscopy he performed at Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy Center. Dr. Wiesen can no longer practice medicine in the state, according to a May 14…
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has expanded its endoscopy center in Southborough, Mass. The expansion included the addition of two new procedure rooms to the facility, according to a May 1 press release. The endoscopy center offers care for…
Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho has broken ground on an ASC in Chubbuck, according to a May 14 report from the Idaho State Journal. The new facility is expected to open in 2026, and will be Premier’s fourth location…
Several ASC chains have dominated the market over the last 10 years, acquiring independent and physician-owned centers nationwide. Here is how five of the largest chains, by number of centers, have positioned themselves for 2025: United Surgical Partners International, owned…
Columbia, N.H.-based Robert Soucy, DO, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances, according to a May 13 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. What happened?
Here are five federal policy updates that physicians and leaders need to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 8:
Here is how three of the largest ASC operators performed during the first quarter of 2025, according to their financial reports: Surgery Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.) United Surgical Partners International (Dallas) HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.)
The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, according to a 2024 white…