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Oakland A’s pitcher chooses ASC for Tommy John surgery
Oakland A’s pitcher Deolis Guerra underwent collateral ligament reconstructive surgery in his throwing arm’s elbow, the team said April 14.
Physician barred from CMS programs, will pay $775K to settle false claims charges
Vinay Malviya, MD, will pay $775,000 to resolve allegations he performed medically unnecessary surgeries and submitted false claims for payment to federal healthcare programs, the Justice Department said April 14.
Physicians, whistleblowers win millions in False Claims Act settlements: 6 cases
Several high-profile whistleblower cases have reached settlements with the federal government in the last three months, with some physicians taking home millions as part of the agreements.
Ohio children’s hospital building 280,000-square-foot ASC
The design of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s new orthopedic ASC in Columbus, Ohio, has been completed, according to HAWA engineers.
HCA Healthcare hiring 11 administrators
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is hiring administrators for 11 locations in California, Colorado, Nevada, Georgia, Texas and Florida.
Where ASCs outshine hospitals in patient satisfaction: 4 stats
A recent survey by patient safety watchdog group Leapfrog shows patients prefer ASCs to hospital outpatient departments.
Where CMS policies are hurting gastroenterologists the most
From declining Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to complex CPT code requirements, CMS policies present a major challenge to gastroenterology practices. Here, five of the specialists discuss the policies that are hitting them the hardest.
Optum Q1 revenue hits $43.3B; SCA now has 260+ surgical facilities
Optum revenue jumped nearly 19 percent in the first quarter to $43.3 billion, partially driven by the success of Optum Health, the company’s physician-focused division.
The price-transparent marketplace startup inspired by an ASC
Healthcare e-commerce startup Fair Market Health was dreamed up when a group of physicians from Wichita, Kan., decided they wanted to replicate the patient and provider benefits of a cash-based Oklahoma City ASC, Wichita Business Journal reported April…
The Steadman Clinic opens medical building with ASC
The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., opened a new medical facility in Basalt April 14.
