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5 new ASCs in September
Here are five new ASCs opened or announced in September:
Adena Health pauses cardiac surgery program
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health has paused its cardiac surgical program, effective immediately, following an internal review and an assessment by healthcare operations consultancy firm HealthLinx.
Florida nurse convicted in $200M Medicare fraud scheme
Miami, Fla.-based nurse practitioner Elizabeth Hernandez has been convicted of submitting more than $200 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for unnecessary genetic testing and medical equipment, according to a Sept. 27 report from Medscape.
South Carolina physician, practice to settle kickback allegations for $585K
A South Carolina physician and his practice have agreed to pay $585,540 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they received illegal kickbacks for referring patients for laboratory testing.
3 major CRNA policy updates to know in 2023
Here are three major updates pertaining to certified registered nurse anesthetists that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 23:
United Digestive, Gastro Care Partners & more: 13 updates in Q3
Here are 13 moves from six major gastroenterology groups that Becker’s has reported in the third quarter of 2023:
How ASCs are adapting for success
Five ASC leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share how their ASCs have evolved to ensure success in the ever-changing healthcare landscape.
5 highest paid cardiologists in San Francisco
The highest paid cardiologist in San Francisco earns $860,000, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What will happen to healthcare if the government shuts down
As a government shutdown looms, with Congress not expected to pass appropriations for the fiscal year beginning on Oct. 1, many patients and physicians are left wondering how the action will impact healthcare, especially for federally funded programs.&…
5 CMS 'wins' this year, per the AMA
While advocacy and physician groups alike, including the American Medical Association, are calling on CMS to rethink much of its 2,000 page 2024 Medicare physician payment schedule document, including its 3.36 percent physician pay cut, there are a han…
