Category: ASC News

Top 10 issues facing physicians

Paperwork burdens are the biggest issue facing physicians, according to Medical Economics’ 94th Physician Report released August 4. 

7 health system controversies in 2 months

Here are seven health systems that faced controversies in the last two months, reported by Becker’s since June 5. 

6 hospitals closing departments or ending services

Here are six hospitals closing departments or ending services since June 30:

5 physician fraud cases in July

Here are five physician fraud cases Becker’s reported on in July:

How 6 Congressional moves could impact ASCs this year

Here are six pieces of federal legislation that have been proposed or passed in 2023 that will have an impact on ASCs and physicians: 

Surgery Partners hospital revenue cycle disrupted by cyber incident

A cyber incident involving a Surgery Partners surgical hospital in Idaho created an $8 million headwind for the company.

OSF, Carle Health accused of noncompliance on price transparency laws

Two and a half years ago, the federal government passed a law requiring healthcare organizations to publish a comprehensive list of prices for patients, but according to a price transparency nonprofit, Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare and Urbana, Ill….

Physician banned from seeing female patients, prescribing controlled substances in New York

The New York Department of Health has banned Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based psychiatrist Sameh Wahba, MD, from seeing female patients and prescribing controlled substances in the state, the Miami Herald reported Aug. 3. 

California physician gets $39M+ in whistleblower suit 

Kevin Murphy, MD, an oncologist who accused UC San Diego of retaliation, has been awarded more than $39.5 million, The San Diego Union Tribune reported Aug. 2. 

Surgical Center owner charged with performing unlicensed surgeries

The owner and president of the Virginia Surgical Center in Virginia Beach is facing charges for performing invasive surgeries without a license, according to an Aug. 2 report from NBC affiliate WAVY.