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Manufacturer sued after ASC anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years for IV bag tampering
In November, Raynaldo Ortiz, MD, a Dallas-based anesthesiologist, was sentenced to 190 years in prison after being convicted of injecting nerve-blocking agents and other drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas. Now, the family of a patient who allegedly experienced a near-fatal cardiac event following a routine procedure at the […]
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5 physicians on the cutting edge of GI
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology. If you’d like to nominate a physician, please email pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com. Bryan Curtin, MD Dr. Curtin is the director of The Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility at The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy Medical Center […]
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Inside this ASC’s strategy for ‘recession-proof’ OR scheduling
From declining reimbursements to rising costs, many ASCs are facing persistent economic pressures, requiring many centers to rework efficiency strategies. Andrew Weiss, administrator of Summit Surgical Center in Voorhees, N.J., joined Becker’s to discuss how compressing “OR schedules to avoid running half-empty rooms” is key to building operational resilience. At the heart of Summit Surgical’s […]
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USPI sued for alleged discriminatory insurance surcharges
A former employee of United Surgical Partners International filed a class-action lawsuit on May 22, alleging the ASC company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by unlawfully imposing a tobacco surcharge on employees’ health insurance premiums, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. What happened? Becker’s reached out to USPI and will update this […]
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The cost of nurse turnover: 5 things ASCs need to know
The average cost of turnover for a single staff registered nurse increased to $61,110 over the course of 2024, according to the 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. The report surveyed 450 hospitals in 37 states on registered nurse turnover, retention, vacancy rates, recruitment metrics and staffing strategies. Here are five […]
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CMS is reshaping ASC payments — here’s how to stay ahead
In its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule, CMS made major changes to its reimbursement framework, which is reshaping how ASCs operate and bill, according to a blog post from billing company Info Hub Consultancy Services. Here are six things ASCs need to know about the proposals, […]
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Louisiana physician pleads guilty to $6.6M healthcare fraud scheme
A Slidell, La., physician has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in a scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary tests, the Justice Department said in a May 27 news release. What happened?
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What influences physician owner salaries?
Physician practice owners can earn vastly different salaries depending on several key factors, according to a recent report from Physician’s Thrive. According to the report, independent practice compensation ranges from as low as $53,500 to as high as $370,000, with a median income of $272,959. Here are the primary factors shaping income for physicians in […]
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Rite Aid’s asset sale: 5 key updates
In May 2025, Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, announcing plans to sell “substantially all” of its assets.CEO Matt Schroeder attributed the move to mounting financial pressures and rapid transformations in both the retail and healthcare landscapes. The company previously filed for bankruptcy in October […]
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How this ASCs keeps turnover in the single digits
Employee retention is a top priority for many ASCs as they face workforce shortages and a competitive labor market. Andrew Weiss, administrator of Voorhees, N.J.-based Summit Surgical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss the culture and strategies that have helped his center keep staff turnover in the single digits. Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly […]
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