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Ohio physician charged in $8.4M Medicare fraud
Ohio physician Ankita Singh, MD, was charged with fraudulently billing Medicare $8.4 million for unnecessary supplies and equipment, the U.S. Justice Department said May 12.
ASC executive predicts industry boom unlikely to slow
According to an interview from HealthLeaders with Alexander Sah, MD, several unique aspects of ASCs continue to drive growth.
Most, least desirable states to open ASCs
Texas is potentially the best state to open an ASC, while New Jersey and other states fall short.
Hospital interests pushing CMS away from ASCs, administrator says
CMS has passed several measures in the last year affecting ASC reimbursements, including removing 255 procedures from the ASC-payable list. For Cathy McCue, MSN, RN, administrator of Uropartners Surgery Center in Des Plaines, Ill., CMS’ actions point t…
$100M medical office project planned in Florida
Real estate developer Olympus closed a deal to build a $100 million medical office campus with Healthcare Trust of America in Clermont, Fla., GrowthSpotter reported May 11.
COVID-19 hospitalizations up in 39 states & 4 more updates
In the last 14 days, COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 20 percent nationwide, with 39 states and Washington, D.C., reporting increases.
Gastroenterologist honored by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons United Kingdom has named Dr. Aamir Ghafoor, its PACES Champion 2021 and the best examiner in the world, The News reported May 11.
Gastroenterologist revenue hits 2-year high: 3 notes
Median gastroenterologist revenue hit a two-year high on March 1, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” published May 2.
Mississippi orthopedic center data breach affects 500 people
Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center suffered a data breach, the practice said May 6.
Physicians, not CMS, should decide site of service, ASC association chief says
Physicians should decide whether procedures are performed in ASCs or hospital outpatient departments, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, said during the California Ambulatory Surgery Association’s ASC Summit.
