A Florida man has admitted his role in a kickback scheme involving durable medical equipment that defrauded Medicare of more than $11 million.
Category: ASC News
The bankruptcies, acquisitions changing the physicians workforce
Here are three bankruptcies and acquisitions that are altering the physician workforce:
The 74 best hospitals for vascular surgery: Healthgrades
Healthgrades released its top 74 hospitals for vascular surgery in 2024.
What to know about this up-and-coming ASC group
Raleigh, N.C.-based ASC management company Compass Surgical Partners has made a splash just two months into the year.
The wealthiest US surgeon is worth $5.8B
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has a net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes’ net worth tracker.
5 medtech layoffs to know
In the newest wave of medtech layoffs shaking up the industry, Zimmer Biomet has announced plans to lay off 3% of its workforce as part of a global restructuring plan.
South Dakota ASC caught up in phishing scam
Rapid City, S.D.-based Same Day Surgery Center and Monument Health issued a warning about a phishing scam that uses the health system’s name, according to a Feb. 9 report from ABC affiliate KOTA.
California medical office building evacuated following equipment fire
Authorities evacuated dozens of people from a medical office building in Carmichael, Calif., on Feb. 8 due to an apparent equipment fire, according to a Feb. 8 report from the The Sacramento Bee.
Azura Vascular Care suffers data breach
Malvern, Pa.-based Azura Vascular Care, which operates 70 outpatient clinics and ASCs across 25 states, was impacted by a cybersecurity incident.
Malpractice mega-verdicts hit record high
Malpractice awards are getting higher and higher for physicians and hospitals nationwide, Medscape reported Feb. 2.
