Category: ASC News

4 physicians facing legal trouble over illegal opioid distribution

Here are four physicians and former physicians who are facing legal battles over unlawful opioid distribution that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 31:

20 CEO shake-ups in 2 weeks

Here are 20 leaders who have taken on or stepped down from CEO roles reported by Becker’s since Sept. 7:

New York physician to pay $1.3M to resolve fraud claims 

New York-based physician Arun Arora, MD, will pay $1.3 million to settle claims he violated the False Claims Act. 

These specialties saw double-digit pay increases in 2023

The median yearly compensation increased by 10 percent or more in 11 physician specialties compared to last year, according to Sullivan Cotter’s 2022-23 “Physician Compensation and Productivity” report. 

3 numbers making ASC administrators nervous

Here are three numbers leaving ASC leaders wary:

Ohio physician convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids

A Martin’s Ferry, Ohio-based physician has been convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids.

What to know about AmSurg in 5 numbers

Here are five numbers that offer a snapshot of ASC giant AmSurg:  

4 moves in the state with the most ASCs

California has the most ASCs of any state in the U.S., with 848 centers. Florida, the state with the second-largest ASC presence, has 468. 

If ASC leaders won the lottery, what would they buy?

Many of us have dreamed of winning the lottery, but what would you actually do with the money? 

4 ASC moves in Texas

ASC activity has ramped up in the South — particularly in Texas.