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12 physicians sentenced to prison for $250M billing fraud
Twelve Michigan- and Ohio-based physicians were sentenced March 9 to prison for their roles in a scheme to perform and bill for unnecessary procedures in exchange for opioid prescriptions.
The future of surgery, per Hospital for Special Surgery exec: Prevention 1st, ASCs 2nd
With the term “value-based healthcare” buzzing around medical leaders’ heads more and more, it seems emphasis is increasingly being placed on prevention instead of intervention.
‘Mega’ ASCs are a rarity
Just 7 percent of ASCs have more than six operating rooms, according to Avanza’s “2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures” report.
The physician workforce by the numbers
The physician workforce is changing day by day. Here are 10 things to know about the current landscape:
3 GI execs on the future of outpatient gastroenterology
Healthcare has long been an industry of innovation, and in many ways gastroenterology is at the forefront. But what does that mean for the future?
Physician malpractice by the numbers
Here are 12 statistics on physician malpratice, drawn from Medical Economics’ “92nd Physician Report,” Medscape’s “2021 Physician Malpractice Report” and a 2020 report by Coverys, a provider of medical professional liability insurance.
Private equity made 75% of medical office sales in 2021
Private equity investors were the seller in 75 percent of medical office sales in 2021 and the buyer in 63 percent of sales, according to an analysis by medical data company RevistaMed.
4 ASC moves in a state primed for the industry’s growth
Utah is primed for ASC growth. The state has seen the highest population growth, an 18.4 percent increase, of any state over the last 10 years and doesn’t require providers to apply for a certificate of need to build an ASC.
Endovascular surgery device shows promise after 1-year study
An endovascular surgical device could benefit patients with severe deep venous insufficiency, according to a recent study published in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
Acquisitions, new devices and more: 4 supply chain updates
The beginning of March has already seen two supply-chain-related acquisitions, and a new surgical device could be nearing full market approval.
