Category: ASC News

Physician and surgeon shortages are sweeping ASCs and health systems across the nation as the age of practicing surgeons continues to rise and the number of surgical residents in the U.S. continues to fall. 

Lawrence Sherman, MD, a physician in Shelby Township, Mich., has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs.

Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg is a major player in the ASC market and is the third-largest chain in the field.

The 25 best places for physicians to retire in 2024 span 19 states nationwide, according to an annual ranking from Forbes published May 10. 

St. Louis-based Ascension reported a cybersecurity incident May 8 that disrupted IT systems across the network.

James Aronovitz, DO, and his practice agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations they charged Medicare and Medicaid programs for services purportedly provided by a physician, but were rendered by physician assistants. 

A nephrologist in Lexington, Ky., was sentenced to two years in prison for a $14 million kickback and fraud scheme. 

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System is closing a Missouri surgery center.

Here are five controversies involving ASC closures, lawsuits or opposition that Becker’s has reported on since April 10:

A Cedar Grove, N.J.-based physician was sentenced to 26 months in prison for a $1.3 million healthcare fraud scheme targeting Amtrak.