Category: ASC News

Michigan physician to pay $6.5 million to settle false claims allegations 

Detroit-based interventional pain management physician Rajendra Bothra, MD, and the two medical entities he owned and operated agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle claims they violated the False Claims Act. 

Healthcare layoffs hit New Jersey

A round of layoffs is hitting the healthcare sector in New Jersey, with three companies disclosing reductions to their workforces as part of restructuring efforts, according to an Aug. 28 report from NJBiz.

10 least hard-working states in America

New Mexico is the least hard-working state, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

10 hardest-working states in America

North Dakota is the hardest-working state in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

How declining physician pay will affect the ASC industry

CMS is floating a 3.34 percent conversion factor decrease in its proposed Medicare physician fee schedule, and some ASC leaders are worried about the effect this decrease will have on the industry. 

The misconceptions of the ASC industry 

From financial concerns to joint replacements, two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest misconceptions of the ASC industry.

The misconceptions of the ASC industry 

From financial concerns to joint replacements, two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest misconceptions of the ASC industry.

The disruptors posing the biggest threats to ASCs

Seven ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the disruptors with the most potential to shake up the ASC industry.

Mount Sinai faces backlash for plans to relocate historic New York hospital

Community advocates have expressed concerns over Mount Sinai Health System’s plans to relocate the “historic” New York Eye and Ear Infirmary services to a new ambulatory surgery center in downtown New York City, according to an Aug. 28 report from The …

Physician sentenced to 18 years in prison for providing material support to ISIS

Pakistani physician Muhammad Masood, MD, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.