The property housing Phoenix-based Optimum Surgical Center was acquired by healthcare real estate firm Montecito Medical in a deal that spanned 16 months.
Category: ASC News
Job openings at the top 10 ASCs
There are 52 open jobs at Newsweek’s top 10 ASCs.
Physicians win $60M in 4 recent lawsuits
In four lawsuits since December, physicians have collected $60.1 million in lawsuits filed against device companies, physician groups and staffing firms.
‘There’s no going back to the way things were’: Inflation hits 8.5%, a 40-year high
Soaring inflation hit new heights in March, reaching a 40-year apex of 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Record inflation could push back physician retirements
High inflation is pushing many retirees back into the workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported April 11, and that return to work could have some physicians reassessing their own retirements.
Physician whistleblowers collect portion of $24M PPOA false claims settlement
Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America, its founder Rodolfo Gari, and its former chief medical officer Abraham Rivera, MD, will pay $24.5 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the Justice Department said April 12.
Value-based care startup raises $50M
Senior-focused value-based care platform Vytalize Health closed more than $50 million in series B funding, as reported by “Becker’s Digital Health & Health IT Podcast.”
Nurse alleges ASC fired her for protesting cost-cutting that sacrificed patient care
A nurse has filed a wrongful termination suit against a California ASC, alleging she was fired for speaking out against cost-cutting measures taken at the expense of patient care, mynewsla.com reported April 11.
Oncologist took millions in kickbacks for health system referrals, US alleges
A Tennessee-based physician and his practice are accused of accepting millions of dollars in kickbacks for referrals from Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals over a seven-year period, accordin…
Physicians’ biggest opportunities for growth
From declining reimbursements to increasing practice costs, the current healthcare landscape has made it difficult for many physicians to thrive, but some healthcare leaders say there are distinct opportunities for physicians to prosper in the next fiv…
