Category: ASC News

Who is at risk when Medicare gets cut?

Republican lawmakers have outlined significant Medicare cuts, which include implementing site-neutral payments, eliminating funding for hospital bad debts and reducing uncompensated care funding. Hospitals’ access to special Medicare payment classifica…

The Stark law, kickback threats in ASC transactions 

ASCs must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to mitigate risks during ownership transactions, particularly for multispecialty ASCs. 

3 physicians suing their former employer

Here are cases of physicians suing their former employers since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s:

Pain physician, practice to pay $3.5M to settle fraud allegations

A pain management physician and his medical practice will pay $3.5 million, among other penalties, to resolve allegations of billing for medically unnecessary testing and pre-signing opioid prescriptions.

Indiana Senate advances physician noncompete ban

The Indiana state Senate advanced a bill that would ban noncompete agreements for physicians in the state, WNIN reported Jan. 22. 

LA wildfire ASC closures: 5 updates

Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have continued to rage on since Jan. 7, with thousands of people displaced, thousands of structures destroyed and many left homeless. 

Inflation and ASCs in 5 numbers

Here are five numbers on inflation and how its impacting ASCs in 2025:

3 highest-paid physician specialties: 8 comparisons to know

Orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and cardiologists were named the three highest-paid physician specialists in 2024, according to Medscape. 

New Mexico physician loses license following $19M in malpractice payouts

An Albuquerque-based neurosurgeon, Mark Erasmus, MD, has had his medical license revoked following $19 million in malpractice payouts involving 26 patient claims, the Albuquerque Journal reported Jan. 12. 

Why physicians should take business courses in med school

Pre-med students, for your next elective, consider bypassing the science hall and heading straight to the business school. It is increasingly likely that you will need business skills in your medical career. I learned that the hard way.