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Physician sentenced to 3 years in prison for tax evasion
Mississippi emergency room physician Kevin Crandell, MD, was sentenced to 33 months in prison and nearly $1 million in restitution, the Daily Journal said June 7.
5 gastroenterologists making headlines
From the next editor-in-chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy to Gastro Health’s newly appointed COO, here are five gastroenterologists Becker’s has reported on since May 9:
Georgia gastroenterology practice cuts ribbon on ASC, office
Southwell Gastroenterology-Lowndes cut the ribbon on its new office and ASC in Valdosta, Ga., Valdosta Daily Times reported June 5.
5 ASC acquisitions, affiliations, partnerships
Below are five ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships that Becker’s has covered since May 3:
2 Las Vegas orthopedic medical office buildings acquired
Montecito Medical, a healthcare real estate company, has acquired two adjoining medical office buildings in Las Vegas.
New York physician to pay $600K to settle false billing claims
A Dansville, N.Y.-based physician has agreed to pay $602,662.61 to resolve allegations that he billed CMS for procedures that were never performed, WETM reported June 7.
Abbott resumes baby formula production & 4 more supply chain updates
Four supply chain updates from the last week that ASC leaders need to know:
Why health execs like to hire temporary physicians
Sixty-five percent of providers used temporary physicians to allow for the continual treatment of patients, according to AMN Healthcare’s “2022 Survey of Locum Tenens.”
ASC group IT breach: 2 million people affected
A hacker stole data from ASC and imaging group Shields Health Care, jeopardizing the personal information of 2 million people across 56 practices and facilities in New England.
US surgeons collaborate on medical tourism ASC in Mexico
UC San Diego Health surgeons traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, June 2 to open a bariatric ASC in collaboration with the International Institute of Metabolic Medicine, a facility that specializes in the treatment of medical tourism patients, according to The…
