Category: ASC News

How outpatient joint replacement benefits patients, per Mayo physicians

As ASCs become more specialized and accessible, many surgeons, anesthesiologists and advanced practice providers see advantages of outpatient surgery for both themselves and their patients, reports Mayo Clinic.

Ohio physician charged in $8.4M Medicare fraud 

Ohio physician Ankita Singh, MD, was charged with fraudulently billing Medicare $8.4 million for unnecessary supplies and equipment, the U.S. Justice Department said May 12. 

Most, least desirable states to open ASCs

Texas is potentially the best state to open an ASC, while New Jersey and other states fall short.

COVID-19 hospitalizations up in 39 states & 4 more updates

In the last 14 days, COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 20 percent nationwide, with 39 states and Washington, D.C., reporting increases. 

Mississippi orthopedic center data breach affects 500 people

Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center suffered a data breach, the practice said May 6.

Physicians, not CMS, should decide site of service, ASC association chief says

Physicians should decide whether procedures are performed in ASCs or hospital outpatient departments, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, said during the California Ambulatory Surgery Association’s ASC Summit. 

Telemedicine company owners admit to $64M nationwide kickback scheme

The owners of telemedicine company RediDoc admitted their roles in a $64 million fraud, bribery and kickback scheme, the Justice Department said May 10.

Pennsylvania physician gets 20 years in prison, $4M fine for pill mill

Internal and pain medicine physician Andrew Berkowitz, MD, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for running a prescription “pill mill” from his practice, the Justice Department said May 10.Dr. Berkowitz was a…

States with the highest projected physician shortages vs. job resignation rates

As staffing issues remain top of mind for healthcare leaders, physician shortages and job resignations can further exacerbate the problem.

Ambulatory care sees highest job growth in healthcare sector in April

Among the 34,000 healthcare jobs added in April, ambulatory care created 28,000, beating out hospitals, nursing and residential care, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.