Category: ASC News

4 athletes undergoing surgeries at ASCs

Several major athletes have undergone key surgeries over the years, with some opting for ASC-based procedures. 

Indiana physician, 12 others, charged in drug trafficking scheme

Martin Maassen, MD, a physician in Lafayette, Ind., and 12 individuals in western Pennsylvania have been charged with conspiring to distribute and possess oxycodone and other drugs in two separate but related indictments.

Donald Trump clinches presidency: 15 notes for ASCs

Former President Donald Trump has surpassed 270 electoral votes and been elected the 47th president of the United States. 

Hospital facility fees double those of ASCs: Study

Hospital facility fees are more than double those of ASCs for common outpatient procedures, according to a Nov. 5 study published by the American Journal of Managed Care.

6 hospitals shuttering service in 1 month 

Becker’s has reported on six hospitals shuttering services since Oct. 1. 

New Hampshire physician pleads guilty to drug distribution

A Grantham, N.H., physician has pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances, marking the first joint prosecution of a physician by the Justice Department’s New England Strike Force and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the D…

Texas ASC operator pays $14.2M for Stark law, Medicare violations

A Denton, Texas-based medical center has paid $14.2 million to settle alleged violations of Stark law and Medicare regulations related to four ASCs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, specifically in Dallas, Richardson and Coppell.

The latest with Kaiser Permanente 

Kaiser Permanente a 40-hospital system based in Oakland, Calif., has made huge moves in the last month. 

4 hospital closures in 1 month

Here are four hospitals that Becker’s reported on shuttering in October:

New Mexico physician charged with fraud, identity theft

A physician and former state police officer in New Mexico have been charged with Medicaid fraud, identity theft and practicing medicine without a license.