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5 major hospitals deals, mergers to know in the last month
In the past month, several significant hospital and health system deals have taken place that could have downstream implications for ASCs. Here are five key developments: Emory, Houston Healthcare merger finalized Houston Healthcare, a community health system in Warner Robins, Ga., officially became part of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare on June 1. The two organizations signed […]
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Louisiana man pleads guilty to $3.8M fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty to his role in a $3.8 million fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary medical equipment and physician kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a June 5 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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Texas physician pays to settle false claims allegations
A Houston pain management physician agreed to pay $390,082 to settle allegations that he submitted false Medicare claims for surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, the Justice Department said in a June 3 release. What happened?
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West Virginia hospital, physicians sued over unnecessary hernia repairs during bariatric surgery
A class action lawsuit accuses Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center (CAMC) and two former physicians of performing medically unnecessary paraesophageal hernia repairs, often without patient consent, during bariatric surgeries, WCHS reported June 3. What happened?
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PA distribution by specialty
Family medicine remains the most common specialty among physician associates, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. Data for the report draws from a survey of 9,789 non-retired PAs in the U.S. between Jan. 14 and Feb. 28, 2025. Distribution of PAs by specialty:
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A provision of the GOP bill could hurt private practice, physicians say
A House GOP bill, cleared May 22 by a 215–214 vote, would eliminate the pass-through entity tax deduction, a move that many physician groups warn would raise taxes on private medical practices, more than 20 national medical organizations wrote in a May 20 letter. Here are five things to know: 1. Many small and midsize […]
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How CRNAs can become power players in the ASC setting
In today’s rapidly evolving ASC and anesthesia landscapes, some leaders feel certified registered nurse anesthetists are positioned to do more than deliver care. As economic and operational models shift, CRNAs have growing opportunities to shape workflows, drive efficiency and influence clinical leadership, particularly with the rise of CRNA-only ASCs, Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, clinical assistant […]
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Florida man sentenced for physician kickback scheme
A Florida man was sentenced to 22 months in prison on May 29 for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a release. What happened?
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How ASCs can measure the value of their anesthesia teams
Strong anesthesia partnerships are vital to ASC performance, particularly as securing coverage becomes more and more difficult. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, clinical assistant professor in the nurse anesthesia concentration at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, joined Becker’s to outline the key metrics ASCs should monitor. Editor’s note: This response has been edited lightly for […]
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Federal court tosses neurosurgery practice’s NSA lawsuit
A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit on May 23 filed by Neurological Surgery Practice of Long Island (N.Y.), ruling that HHS met its legal obligation under the No Surprises Act by creating a method for selecting independent dispute resolution entities, Vital Law reported May 30. What happened? What’s next?
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