Becker’s has reported on three hospital and health system bankruptcies since the beginning of 2025:
Category: ASC News
1 in 6 physicians contemplated or attempted suicide
While just 1% of physicians have attempted suicide, an additional 15% have contemplated it, according to Medscape’s 2025 “‘A Lot More Still Needs to Be Done:’ Physicians and Suicide Report,” published Feb. 21.
Missouri physician pleads guilty to making false statements to Medicare
Jerry Bruggeman, MD, of Columbia, Mo., has pleaded guilty to making false statements to Medicare.
The policy changes ASCA is fighting for in 2025 — and what's at stake
As federal policy updates come out of Washington at a rapid pace under a new presidential administration, ASC leaders and physicians remain watchful of policy shifts and legislation that will directly impact their practices.
St. Louis physician sentenced for Medicare, Medicaid fraud
Sonny Saggar, MD, a physician in St. Louis, has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for defrauding Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.
Car crashes into Pennsylvania medical office building
A car has crashed into a medical office building in York County, Pa., according to a Feb. 19 report from CBS 21.
California's regulatory roadblocks: The policies limiting ASC expansion
While California lacks certificate-of-need laws — cited by many industry leaders as a major barrier to ASC growth — regulatory challenges still exist.
Is physician quality of life improving or worsening?
For a majority of physicians, overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships have either stayed the same or worsened over the last three years, according to Medscape’s infographic, “Where Physicians’ Quality of Life Is Heade…
Texas physician closes practice
Tyler (Texas) Med Clinic close February 15, according to a notice on the practice’s website
3 groups of physicians suing the federal government
Here are three instances of physicians or groups of physicians suing their former employers or the federal government, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 4.
