Category: ASC News

California's noncompete notice deadline approaches

Employers with employees or former employees in California who are subject to noncompetition provisions must provide individualized written notice that the noncompetition clause or agreement is void by Feb. 14, law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & P…

Kentucky physician pleads guilty to $14M fraud scheme

A Kentucky physician has pleaded guilty to a $14 million Medicare fraud scheme in which he accepted kickbacks for medically unnecessary equipment and tests, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported Feb. 12. 

Surgical tech companies eye ASCs for growth

Surgical tech companies are exploring ASCs as a key area for growth.

Man pleads guilty to $11M healthcare kickback scheme 

A Florida man has admitted his role in a kickback scheme involving durable medical equipment that defrauded Medicare of more than $11 million. 

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.