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The Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center, located on the campus of WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, has been re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a July 23 report from The Standard-Journal.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, owner of one of the largest ASC chain in the U.S., posted nearly $1.46 billion in income and nearly $17.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, according to the company's July 23 earnings…
Here are five cases of physicians facing allegations of Medicare fraud Becker's has reported on in the last month:
A Muncie, Ind., physician has been sentenced to five years for Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Fox59 reported July 22.
The legal battle over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., persists after an initial May 28 hearing, according to a report from Alabama Today.
The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard.
A proposed 14,999-square-foot medical office building — and an accompanying traffic light — in Aquebogue, N.Y., is facing opposition from residents, according to a July 21 report from the East End Beacon.
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is moving forward with plans to construct a medical office building and freestanding emergency room in Poinciana, Fla., according to a July 19 report from the Orlando Business Journal.
Ankita Singh, MD, a physician in Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare.