A laboratory marketer in addition to three physicians and their medical practices have agreed to pay a total of $1,373,400 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations stemming from their involvement in laboratory kickback schemes.
Category: ASC News
Physician sues CoxHealth after being called 'threat to the public'
A cardiologist is suing St. Louis-based CoxHealth, alleging the system wrongfully terminated his privileges and reported that he was a threat to the public, the Springfield News-Leader reported April 30.
Florida physician sentenced to 10 years for running pill mill
A Weston, Fla.-based physician was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for running a pill mill.
10 best, worst states for nurses
Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
The ASC lawsuits to keep an eye on
Here are three lawsuits involving ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since April 4:
Intermountain's ASC strategy: 4 moves to know
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has its sights set on the ASC market.
ASCs' financial fundamentals
Grappling with the financial aspects of ASC management is not to be taken lightly — however, there are a few essential approaches that should be part of any financial management strategy.
Surgeon pay in the cities with the best healthcare
Overland Park, Kan., was found to be the city with the best overall healthcare services according to personal finance website WalletHub, and mid-career surgeons in the area earn an average annual salary of $360,649.
Surgeon pay in the cities with the worst healthcare
Columbus, Ga., was found to be the city with the worst overall healthcare services according to personal finance website WalletHub, and mid-career surgeons in the area earn an average annual salary of $371,418.
Arkansas woman arrested for working as a nurse without legitimate license
Arkansas woman Alicia Flanagan, 55, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating another individual to get healthcare jobs despite not having a license or degree, according to an April 25 report from CBS affiliate News 5.
