Category: ASC News

Orthopedic surgeon guilty of defrauding California, federal Medicare programs

Lodi, Calif., orthopedic surgeon Gary Wisner, MD, was convicted of defrauding CMS and Medi-Cal over four years, the California Justice Department said June 17.

10 specialties with the most physicians at $5M+ net worth

Plastic surgery is the specialty with the most physicians most likely to report net worth exceeding $5 million, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2021.”

How ASCs are spearheading the growth of the US surgery market through 2027

The number of surgical procedures is forecasted to reach 105,814,000 procedures in 2022 and increase to 122,881,000 operations a year by 2027, led by the most significant growth in procedures performed in ASCs, according to a Research and Markets report.

Medicare’s physician pay system is ‘unsustainable,’ trustees say

The current physician payment system is potentially unsustainable in the long term, according to a June report from Medicare trustees to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris. 

Walgreens aims to disrupt clinical trials sector

Walgreens is edging further into the healthcare sector with the June 16 launch of its clinical trials business.

Small business data breaches up 152%

As small businesses have recently adopted new technology and expanded their networks to facilitate remote work, cyberattacks over the last two years have jumped 152 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported June 7.

5 numbers exciting ASC execs 

Although some ASCs are struggling amid high operating costs and low reimbursements, there are many numbers showing the industry is getting stronger. 

Medicare billing for PAs: 4 trends to watch

Medicare would have saved $194 million in 2018 if indirect billing for nurse practitioners and physician assistants were eliminated, but directly billing these providers would adversely affect small primary care practices, according to a study publishe…

6 hospitals opening ASCs

Here are six hospitals that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since June 2:

8 recent studies for ASC leaders

Here are eight studies for ASC leaders that Becker’s has reported on since the beginning of May.