Category: ASC News

Arkansas medical board chair suspended from Medicaid program for fraud allegations

Brian Hyatt, MD, chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board, has been suspended from participating in Arkansas’ Medicaid program following fraud allegations, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported March 2. 

Walgreens healthcare updates: 12 moves in 60 days

12 Walgreens updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 28: 

Surgical Notes taps executive VP of operations

ASC billing services provider Surgical Notes has tapped Hilary Sondik as its executive vice president of operations. She has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle operations. 

Pros and cons of 4 different practice settings, per the AMA

Physicians have several options when it comes to choosing a long-term practice setting. From private practice to a large health system, there are pros and cons to every practice option, according to a March 2 report from the American Medical Associatio…

Orlando Health taps ASC vice president

Orlando (Fla.) Health has added former Surgical Care Affiliates leader Colleen Heeter, BSN, as its vice president of ASCs. 

Physicians see income drop — what happens next?

From skyrocketing inflation to CMS pay cuts, physicians are facing compensation declines affecting their practices and livelihoods. 

The highest paying job in every state is in healthcare

From California to New York, the highest paying job in all 50 states is in healthcare, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

New York physician sues employer for alleged bias

Anne Grand’Maison, MD, is suing Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for allegedly compromising patient safety and being gender biased. 

UnitedHealthcare changes telehealth reimbursement policies

Beginning June 1, UnitedHealthcare, an insurer of 45 million people worldwide, will change its telehealth reimbursement policies for individual and family plans, according to a post on its website. 

UnitedHealth in the headlines: 26 updates in 60 days

Here are 26 UnitedHealth stories Becker’s has covered about UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum Health and ASC management company SCA Health, from the last 60 days: