Queens, N.Y., physician, Alexander Baldonado, MD, was found guilty of a scheme that resulted in more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary lab tests and orthotic braces.
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Declining reimbursements and a growing anesthesia provider shortage are putting significant strain on ASCs, especially those smaller in size that lack the resources to compete for providers.
Kristi Manutai, RN, regional administrator for Redding, Calif.-based North State Surgery Centers, joined Becker's to discuss how payer issues are creating significant financial and operational challenges for smaller ASCs.
Inflation persists as a major concern among ASC and physician practice leaders, as soaring costs of labor and supplies continue to eat away at physicians' bottom line.
A New York physician has sued her employers and another physician for alleged disability discrimination and violation of several other state laws according to court documents obtained by Becker's.
Procedures, especially in certain physician specialties, are rapidly moving to the ASC setting as patients increasingly want to avoid hospitals, cut costs and recover at home.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has issued new guidance on ketamine administration for patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.
A West Palm Beach, Fla.-based addiction recovery physician has had his conviction overturned after it was revealed that a key witness lied about paying him kickbacks, Miami Herald reported Feb. 10.
Certificate-of-need laws, which regulate the establishment and expansion of healthcare facilities, continue to be a significant hurdle for ASCs in many states.
Simon Schwartz, associate director of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker's to discuss the evolving relationships between ASCs and hospitals in Colorado.