Category: ASC News

Audit of Optum finds potential legal violations, lower payments to independent pharmacies

A recent audit of healthcare giant Optum, revealed it may have violated Mississippi law, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported Nov. 8.

Are Gen Z workers hurting company bottom lines?

A recent survey alleges that workers from Generation Z may be changing some workplaces for the worse, according to a Nov. 7 report from The Business Journals.

The states with the most healthcare data breaches

There were 28 states that reported healthcare data breaches by HIPAA-regulated entities in August 2024, according to a recent report published Sept. 24 by The HIPAA Journal. 

The states with the most healthcare data breaches

There were 28 states that reported healthcare data breaches by HIPAA-regulated entities in August 2024, according to a recent report published Sept. 24 by The HIPAA Journal. 

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…