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11 'vanishing' Texas medical companies linked to alleged Medicare fraud

After an initial investigation by CBS News Texas exposed one company’s alleged connection to over $200 million in alleged fraud, viewers “flooded” the investigation team with their own experiences with Medicare fraud, according to a July 23 MSN report….

Payer behavior threatening ASC growth 

For many ASCs, navigating payer behavior and declining reimbursements is the biggest challenge in maintaining profits. 

Regent Surgical names Greg Miller as chief human resources officer

Greg Miller, PhD, was named chief human resources officer of Regent Surgical, the ASC company said July 24.

Nieca Goldberg, MD, to return to practice at NYU

Nieca Goldberg, MD, and cardiologist behind the ‘Go Red for Women’ campaign announced that she will be returning to practice at NYU Langone (New York City). 

Atlas names former USPI exec as CFO

ASC development company Atlas Healthcare Partners has appointed Heather Richards its next CFO.

University of Mobile graduates its 1st class from DNAP program

The University of Mobile (Ala.) celebrated its first graduates of its doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program, according to a July 22 report in The Baptist Paper. 

Feds charge physician-husband duo with tax evasion, $10M fraud

A physician and her husband were charged with fraud and tax evasion related to a scheme that defrauded healthcare benefits programs of more than $10 million.

2024's top medical schools by state: US News

Thirty universities were found to be the best medical schools nationwide in primary care and research, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools” for 2024.

4 ways to reduce administrative burdens: AMA

Navigating significant administrative burdens is a chief contributor to burnout among clinicians and other healthcare professionals.  However, there are strategies to lower those burdens, according to a July 19 post by the American Medical Associa…

2024’s most expensive ASC projects to date

The ASC industry is growing rapidly.