Category: ASC News

Duke University ASCs remove visitor restrictions

Durham, N.C.-based Duke University ASCs will lift patient visitation restrictions effective March 5, according to a March 4 report from WRAL News.

The hospitals, health systems facing multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties

The federal government continues to stress that improper financial arrangements between hospitals and physicians can “compromise medical judgment and threaten the integrity of federal healthcare programs,” according to a new report from law firm Bass, …

New Jersey ASC fined $76K for safety violations

The Center for Modern Surgery in Secaucus, N.J., has been fined $76,500 by the state Department of Health for more than a dozen safety violations, according to a March 4 report from NJ.com. 

CMS moves to increase physician pay: 3 things to know

Congress released a $460 billion spending package that would halve 2024’s 3.4% Medicare pay cut for physicians to approximately 1.7%. 

Medical equipment company owner pleads guilty to $3.6M kickback scheme

A Florida man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare and other benefit programs of at least $3.6 million.

HCA, UPMC among most world's ethical health systems

For-profit ethical standards company the Ethisphere Institute has named the “world’s most ethical companies” of 2024, adding four major health systems to the list. 

Physician pleads guilty to role in $13.7M fraud scheme 

A physician has pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks through a fraudulent telemarketing and medical supply scheme throughout Washington. 

What's happening with noncompetes?

Here are three recent noncompete moves that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 20:

4 physician fraud schemes in 2 weeks

Here are four fraud cases involving physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 12:

New Jersey ASC group lobbies for improved Medicare payment policies

Members of the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to lobby for the benefits ASCs provide in increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare.