The former president and CEO of a nonprofit medical clinic in Whittier, Calif., was sentenced to 124 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded a California healthcare program of nearly $5 million.
Category: ASC News
Former New York physician sentenced for role in 5 patient overdoses
A former Mineola, N.Y., physician has been sentenced to five to 15 years in prison for his role in overprescribing opioids that killed five patients, CBS News New York reported Jan. 22.
150+ HCA ASCs by state
HCA Healthcare’s ASC network, Surgery Ventures, spans 40 markets across 16 states in the U.S. Here are all of its ASCs:
Johnson & Johnson's layoffs: 4 things to know
No company has been immune from the economic factors causing waves of layoffs across the nation since 2020, including medical device giant Johnson & Johnson, whose companies include orthopedic franchise DePuy Synthes.
5 updates on 5 major payers
Here are five updates on major insurers that ASC leaders should know:
Physician convicted for unlawful drug prescription
A Florida physician has been convicted for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances.
ASCs' biggest challenge? The ongoing 'change menace'
ASCs face several challenges headed into 2024, one being a fast-paced and ever-changing healthcare landscape that consistently keeps practices and administrators on their toes.
SUNY facility to close or downsize, free up funds for new ASC
The state of New York is planning to significantly shrink or close University Hospital at Downstate in New York City’s Brooklyn borough, The New York Times reported Jan. 20.
5 states with the highest, lowest life expectancy
Hawaii is the state with the highest life expectancy, while Mississippi has the lowest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
10 best, worst states to retire
Florida is the best state to retire, while Kentucky is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
