Category: ASC News

What's driving private practice patient acquisition costs? 

It can cost physician practices anywhere between $155 to $582 to acquire a new patient, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.

ASCs in the wake of natural disasters: 10 notes on response efforts

In the last year, several regions of the U.S. have been hit with devastating natural disasters, from wildfires to hurricanes. 

Kansas hospital settles physician noncompete suit

Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has settled with two physicians who sued the hospital over the noncompete clauses of their employment contracts. 

How a physician's $46M conviction could shape Trump's healthcare fraud enforcement

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist Anita Jackson, MD, for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, a decision that could have significant implications for healthcare fraud enforcement, accordin…

New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know

State senators have introduced a bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice system. 

Ohio Senate proposes noncompete ban

A bipartisan duo in the Ohio Senate has proposed a ban on noncompete contracts as a condition of employment, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Feb. 4.

NY man arrested for buying fake physicians orders for medically unnecessary equipment 

A New York man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme in which he purchased physician orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and submitted claims to Medicare.

Kaiser Permanente's reach in 10 numbers

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians. 

Feds charge Virginia hospital in 'rare' fraud case: Why it's a big deal

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center has been indicted for allegations of healthcare fraud, among other claims, in a “rare move” that holds a hospital criminally liable for a physician’s misconduct, WilmerHale attorneys wrote in an article publishe…

30 physician practice bankruptcies since 2019

There have been 30 physician practice bankruptcies since 2019, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors.