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Sonny Saggar, MD, a physician in St. Louis, has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for conspiracy to make false statements regarding healthcare matters. Dr. Saggar operated two urgent care centers. He admitted that he and his office manager…

Here are 10 new ASCs, outpatient surgery centers and medical office buildings receiving approval, being planned and starting construction, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 15:

Gina Taylor, quality and accreditation program manager at Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health, joined Becker's about the advantages of collaboration between ASCs and hospitals. 

While some physicians contemplate a shift to independent practice as satisfaction in employed settings declines, compensation remains a central concern for those considering the jump to independence. 

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