Category: ASC News

Stark law lawsuits continue to plague hospitals

Hospitals and health systems faced big Stark law penalties in 2023.

NewYork-Presbyterian hospital to pay $17.3M to settle fraud claims

NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Medical Methodist Hospital agreed to pay $17.3 million to resolve allegations that it paid unlawful kickbacks to physicians. 

Father, son sentenced for $46M Medicare fraud scheme

A father and son have been sentenced to 65 months and 12 months, respectively, for fraudulently receiving $21 million in Medicare payments. 

Biden's $7.3 trillion budget: Key notes for ASCs

The White House released its proposed $7.3 trillion budget for fiscal year 2025, which included several healthcare investments.

What's next for physician payments? 

Medicare’s pay for physicians decreased 3.4% in 2024 after dropping 2% in 2023, and while a new spending package offers some relief, physicians say it’s not enough.

Physician to pay $95K to resolve fraud allegations 

A physician in Philadelphia will pay $95,000 to resolve allegations he ordered medically unnecessary genetic testing for Medicare beneficiaries. 

New York ASC to expand facility

The Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York in New York City will expand its facility with the addition of two new operating rooms.

Healthcare cut 3,805 jobs in February

U.S.-based employers cut 84,638 jobs in February — 3,805 of which were in the healthcare industry, according to a March 7 report from job market research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. 

Why 2 medical clinics closed

Healthcare organizations continue to grapple with operational and staffing challenges, which can make it difficult to operate efficiently.

The 3 most stressful jobs in healthcare

Surgeons have the second-most stressful job of any profession in the U.S., according to research from Dolman Law Group that looked at median salary, average work hours as well as unemployment rate and percentage of people changing jobs after the first …