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ASC administrator of the week: Brenda Carter, a multi-role healthcare professional
Brenda Carter, administrator of Wilmington (N.C.) SurgCare, is Becker’s administrator of the week.
A $900K settlement, the best ophthalmologists in the US and more: 11 industry updates
The 175 physicians named the best ophthalmologists in the U.S. plus 10 more ophthalmology updates Becker’s has reported on in September:
Which specialists see the largest financial benefit from self-employment?
Gastroenterologists see the largest financial benefit from self-employment out of 13 specialties, according to data compiled from Medscape’s 2022 salary reporter, based on practitioners with eight to 14 years of experience.
Montecito Medical acquires 49,500-square-foot medical office building with ASC leased to Capital Ortho
Montecito Medical has acquired a 49,500-square-foot medical office building in Flowood, Miss., which is 100 percent leased to Capital Ortho and its ASC.
Why cardiology is ASCs’ next big thing
ASCs have seen a massive opportunity for growth in cardiology in the last few years, as payers and CMS see financial gain in performing these procedures in the ASC setting.
Iterative Scopes’ AI-assisted polyp detection device earns FDA clearance
Iterative Scopes, a gastroenterology-focused software company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-assisted polyp detection device, Skout.
Stark Law changes: Physician compensation arrangements to keep an eye on
Hospitals and health systems need to update their physician compensation plans after CMS’ recent changes to the Stark Law, according to an article in JDSupra from the law firm Foley and Lardner.
Healthcare’s $19B+ deals: What ASCs need to know
Healthcare giants like UnitedHealth Group, as well as nontraditional healthcare companies like CVS Health and Amazon, have made massive transactions in the last six months that point to an increasingly consolidated industry.
EyeSouth Partners to add 19 physicians
EyeSouth Partners will add 19 new physicians before the end of 2022 across 14 of its practices nationwide.
Spine surgeon convicted over kickback conspiracy
Orthopedic spine surgeon Steven Valentino, DO, of Haverford, Pa., was convicted for a medication kickback scheme with a Houston pharmacy, the Justice Department said Sept. 21.
