President-elect Donald Trump has chosen two prominent men to lead health-related affairs in his administration, Mehmet Oz, MD, and Robert Kennedy, Jr.
Category: ASC News
Virginia physician pays $625K to settle false claims allegations
Scott Saffold, MD, and his practice will pay $625,000 to resolve allegations that he and his medical practice falsely billed government healthcare programs.
2025's richest physician billionaires
Ten physicians currently hold a spot on Forbes’ live net worth tracker, updated on Jan. 1 for 2025.
Virginia physician convicted on 400+ drug distribution counts
Joel Smithers, MD, a physician in Abingdon, Va., was convicted of 467 federal counts of drug distribution.
Why ASCs closed in 2024
Becker’s reported on about 30 physician practice and ASC closures in 2024. Here are some of the top reasons that facilities shut their doors in the last year:
9 states to cut income taxes in 2025
Beginning Jan. 1, nine states across the nation cut income taxes for residents, according to a Jan. 1 report from CBS News.
Pennsylvania set to limit physician noncompetes to 1 year
Effective Jan. 1, Pennsylvania will set limits to noncompete agreements in physicians’ contracts for the first time, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 31.
6 hospitals shuttering services in December
Becker’s has reported on six hospitals or health systems shuttering services in the last month:
Kansas noncompete lawsuits raise questions about rural healthcare
Two physicians recently sued Hay, Kan.-based HaysMed, alleging issues in the noncompete clauses of their employment contracts.
3 hospital closures in December
Becker’s reported on three hospital closures in December, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.
