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Mississippi loosens ASC development laws
Starting May 29, Mississippi hospitals will have greater flexibility when it comes to owning and operating single-specialty ASCs, according to a May 23 report from Lexology.
Payers pushing procedures to ASCs: 3 notes
Here are three notes pointing to payers pushing procedures to ASCs:
Police locate vehicle of missing Missouri physician Dr. John Forsyth
Physician John Forsyth, MD, was reported missing on May 21 when he failed to show up for his shift at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), according to a May 23 report from OzarkFirst.
2 physicians, CEO to pay $490K to resolve kickback allegations
Ocala, Fla.-based home health services company Village Home Care, the company’s CEO and two physicians must collectively pay $491,943.44 to resolve False Claims Act allegations for allegedly paying and receiving kickbacks.
70% of orthopedic surgical care will migrate to ASCs, predicts 1 CEO
Over the last several years, ASCs have seen an increase in orthopedic procedures, as more total joint replacements, arthroscopies and even minimally invasive spinal procedures have migrated to the outpatient setting.
4 physicians recently charged with overprescription
Here are four cases in which physicians have been sentenced or pleaded guilty to overprescribing controlled substances:
US House floats bill to increase ASC ownership transparency
On May 23, the House of Representatives will review legislation to increase transparency into ownership of certain healthcare facilities, according to a May 23 report from JDSupra.
Ophthalmic manufacturing facility, outpatient center to open in Philadelphia
The Tioga Diabetic Optical Laboratories and Dispensary, an ophthalmic manufacturing facility, will be opening in the Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia, Invision Mag reported May 23.
Ascend Vision Partners to team up with Central Florida Eye Care
Ascend Vision Partners is partnering with Central Florida Eye Care in Winterhaven to provide management services for the practice.
Surgeon salaries in the most affordable places to live in 2023, 2024
Hickory, N.C., has been named the most affordable place to live in 2023 and 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, based on metrics including median gross rent and annual housing costs.
