Ringgold, Ga.-based “alternative medicine” physician Charles Adams, MD, has been found liable for submitting $1.1 million worth of false diagnoses to Medicare for chelation therapy reimbursements, the Justice Department said June 16.
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6 ASC moves in California
Here are six ASC moves that have taken place in California since February:
What is physicians' net worth?
At least 59 percent of physicians reported a family net worth exceeding $748,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023.”
Forbes named the richest person in every state: Meet the 3 who made their wealth in health
Nearly every state in the U.S. is home to at least one billionaire, according to Forbes’ net worth tracker. Alaska, Delaware and West Virginia are the only states without one.
How much money physicians need to be considered 'wealthy' in these 12 major cities
The average American needs a net worth of $2.2 million to be considered “wealthy,” according to a June 15 report from CNBC. Currently, about 40 percent of physicians have a net worth of over $2 million.
'Being mad isn't enough': Physicians urge Medicare pay reform
Physicians called for an overhaul of the Medicare payment system at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association, citing risks in patient access and practice survival
New Jersey suspends physician's license following prescription drug offense
A New Jersey regulatory board has suspended the medical license of Paulsboro, N.J.-based Anthony Villare, MD, after he pleaded guilty to a drug offense, the Courier Post reported June 14.
2 men in custody for burning down Texas medical office building
Texas residents Jason Vernon Rogers, 38, and Truong Quoc Duong, 52, are in custody and charged with setting fire to a three-story medical office building under construction in Spring, Texas, on Nov. 21, 2022.
Salem ASC closes doors after less than 2 years, millions of dollars in renovations
In February, the Salem (Ore.) Outpatient Surgery Center closed its doors in response to low patient volumes, putting all future plans on hold according to a press release from the health system. Months later, the building still remains shuttered, accor…
The future of ASCs in 1 word
The future of ASCs may prove to be simultaneously bright and challenging.
