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Pain physician convicted in $4.5M fentanyl kickback scheme
Former CEO and owner of Sarasota (Fla.) Pain Associates Steven Chun, MD, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his role in a $4.5 million fentanyl kickback scheme, the Justice Department said Dec. 7.
Administrator of the Week: Martha Otts
Martha Otts, administrator of Birmingham (Ala.) Surgery Center, is Becker’s ASC Administrator of the Week.
CMS' preauthorization proposed rule a 'positive step forward' for providers, patients
CMS issued a new proposed rule to streamline prior authorization for medical items and services, and industry leaders have good things to say.
New Jersey ASC 1st in state to debut robot
Dr. Lee Pressler, and Joseph Steinberg, MD, became the first physicians in New Jersey to use Focal One’s new ultrasound robot at Morristown Medical Center Health Pavilion in Rockaway, N.J., according to a Dec. 6 report from NJBiz.
15 physician specialties that saw higher wages in 2022
Plastic surgeons saw the largest wage growth between 2021 and 2022, according to data from Medscape’s 2021 and 2022 Physician Compensation reports.
Physician-led cardiology management org gains 3 Arizona practices
Southwest Cardiovascular Associates has joined Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), a physician-led, national network. This partnership marks CVAUSA’s first offerings in Arizona with locations in Mesa, Prescott and Yuma.
Digital gastroenterology platform taps new chief medical officer
Hau Liu, MD, has been selected as the chief medical officer for Vivante Health, a digital health company focusing on digestive health and disease. Dr. Liu joins Vivante with more than two decades of experience.
Wilmington Health files certificate of need for $5.8M ASC
Wilmington (N.C.) Health has filed a certificate of need application with the state to build a new $5.8 million ambulatory surgical center, NBC affiliate WECT reported Dec. 6.
5-property medical office building portfolio in Texas up for lease
MedCore Partners has been tasked by Healthcare Realty Trust with leasing five medical office buildings in the metro Dallas area. The buildings provide space for a variety of healthcare services, including surgery, oncology and orthopedics.
Top-ranked Illinois ASCs, per Newsweek
SCA Health’s Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Mokena, Ill. was named the best ASC in the state by Newsweek.
