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California physician pleads guilty to distributing misbranded drugs
Stephen Meis, MD, former medical director of Visalia, Calif.-based Golden Sunrise, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, the Justice Department said in a May 19 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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California physician pleads guilty to distributing misbranded drugs
Stephen Meis, MD, former medical director of Visalia, Calif.-based Golden Sunrise, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, the Justice Department said in a May 19 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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A new wave of states reforming malpractice law
A wave of medical malpractice reform is reshaping legislation across the country, with four states recently updating their laws, Best Lawyers reported May 19. According to the report, these reforms reflect a broader trend of tort reform focused on tightening procedural rules, reducing economic exposure for providers and modifying litigation frameworks without necessarily imposing direct […]
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Payer disruption hits ASCs — here’s how 28 leaders are surviving the squeeze
In the past year, ASCs across the country have seen a notable acceleration in payer changes — from tighter reimbursement models and rising costs to an industrywide push toward bundled payments and value-based care. The more than 28 leaders featured below are speaking at Becker’s 31th Annual: The Business and Operations of ASCs, Oct. 16-18, […]
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What needs to change now to stabilize the anesthesia workforce?
Amid a growing anesthesia workforce shortage, stakeholders across the industry are pondering how to build a more sustainable and effective pipeline of providers. Eight anesthesia leaders connected with Becker’s to discuss their most urgent priorities for combating the shortage, from workforce collaboration to expansion of training programs. Question: What are the most urgent priorities to […]
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2 physician groups face Stark law allegations in 1 week
Becker’s has reported on two physicians groups who have faced allegations they have violated Stark law in the last week. Here’s what you need to know: Florida eye care group pays $615K for Stark law and kickback violations involving diagnostic referrals Gulfcoast Eye Care, operating as Pinellas (Fla.) Eye Care, agreed to a $615,000 settlement […]
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Cardiologist pay in 2025: 8 things to know
Cardiologists saw a 4% decline in compensation from 2023 to 2024, with their annual pay dropping from $525,000 to $506,000, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Compensation Report 2025,” published May 16. For the survey, Medscape polled 7,322 gastroenterologists between Oct. 3 and Jan. 15. 1. Cardiologists rank as the fourth highest-paid physician specialty, beat out by […]
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Inside the new era of ASC ownership
Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder and chairman of Capital Surgical Solutions, joined Becker’s to share his perspective on the evolving ASC landscape. As a leader of a surgeon-majority-owned development group, Dr. Stein shared how a new era of physician ownership is emerging — one that prioritizes alignment, autonomy and collaboration over […]
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What’s at stake if the anesthesia shortage isn’t fixed?
From delayed surgeries to increased patient complications, the stakes of the anesthesia shortage could not be more clear. To address these stakes, nine leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the effects and consequences of the anesthesia shortage. Question: What are the potential consequences if the current anesthesia shortage goes unaddressed? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly […]
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Florida physician practice agrees to pay $615K for Stark law, false claims allegations
Pinellas (Fla.) Eye Care, doing business as Gulfcoast Eye Care, agreed to pay $615,000 to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act and Stark law for its billing practices for transcranial doppler ultrasounds, the Justice Department said in a May 16 news release. What happened?
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