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Physician known as ‘El Chapo of Opioids’ gets 6 years in prison
Robert Delagente, DO, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for opioid distribution and falsifying medical records to cover it up, the Justice Department said May 5.
8 federal updates for ASCs to know
Here are eight federal healthcare updates from the last two weeks:
NextGen Healthcare CFO honored with lifetime achievement award
Jamie Arnold, CFO of NextGen Healthcare, an ASC-focused tech company, has received a lifetime achievement award from the Orange County Business Journal.
Mount Sinai to construct $80M outpatient center in NYC
The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City is creating a nearly $80 million outpatient health center in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood.
2 gastrointestinal drugs get FDA approval
Two drugs treating gastrointestinal illnesses have received FDA approval, Phathom Pharmaceuticals said May 3.
GI Alliance acquisition spree: 2 deals in 1 week
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, an organization with a portfolio of more than 660 physicians and 400 locations, is on an acquisition spree.
United policies drive physicians to Optum, lawsuit claims
Envision Healthcare claims UnitedHealth Group is forcing physician groups out of network in an effort to recruit them to its subsidiary Optum, according to a May 2 lawsuit focused on Florida-based members and providers.
ASCs’ biggest enemies to patient care
Supply chain issues and CMS policies are two of the big obstacles ASCs face in providing patient care.
What physicians should know about buy-in agreements
Buy-in agreements determine a physician’s compensation, ownership stake, management responsibilities and more. Here’s what physicians should know, according to a May 4 Medical Economics article.
7 ASC acquisitions, affiliations, partnerships
Below are seven ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships that Becker’s has covered in the past 58 days:
