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Physician sentenced to 8 years for $19M fraud scheme
A Natick, Mass., psychiatrist was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison for a $19 million Medicare and private insurance fraud scheme.
Florida medical office building nears opening
A medical office building in Panama City Beach, Fla., is nearing its opening date, according to a June 7 report from the Panama City News Herald.
What procedures are next for ASCs?
April Aud, BSN, RN, administrator of Poplar Bluff, Mo.-based Black River Ambulatory Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss the procedures she thinks will move to the ASC setting.
UIC to launch nurse anesthetist program
The University of Illinois Chicago plans to launch a nurse anesthesia program with the help of a $10 million donation.
Optum offloading, shuttering services: 5 things to know
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has announced it’s shuttering services, selling its settlement solutions business and closing a clinic.
Court battle over Alabama ASC certificate of need continues
On May 28, a public hearing began over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., proposed by Healthcare Resources and the Hoover Health Care Authority in November.
10 highest-paying metro areas for orthopedic surgeons
Orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. can earn up to $183,600 more than the national average salary by practicing in the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wis., metropolitan area, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
10 lowest-paying metro areas for orthopedic surgeons
The annual earnings among orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. can vary by up to $426,640, depending on the city one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
Ophthalmologist to pay $2.4M to settle false claims allegations
A New York City-based ophthalmologist and his ophthalmology practice will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations he submitted claims for medically unnecessary procedures, among other allegations, in violation of the False Claims Act.
Physician assistant pay in 2024: 10 things to know
Physician assistants earn an average base salary of $131,000 in 2024, up from $122,000 in 2023, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Assistant Compensation Report,” published June 7.
