Category: ASC News

Forbes has released its annual list of the richest people in every state, with three healthcare billionaires securing spots at the top. 

Here are nine healthcare layoffs Becker’s has reported on since April:

A physician is facing 147 felony charges for allegedly operating a pill mill in Columbus, Ohio, NBC4 reported May 1. 

Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have begun closing clinics nationwide. Here’s why.

A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum’s Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data. 

Small, independent ASCs are facing several challenges in 2024, including competition for labor and rising wages, making it difficult for ASCs to compete with larger health systems. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is investing $450 million into growing its ambulatory business in 2024, according to its April 30 first-quarter earnings call. 

Georgia has been named the worst state for healthcare by Forbes due to its failure to meet several key metrics spanning categories of healthcare access, healthcare outcomes, healthcare cost and quality of hospital care.

A laboratory marketer in addition to three physicians and their medical practices have agreed to pay a total of $1,373,400 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations stemming from their involvement in laboratory kickback schemes.

A cardiologist is suing St. Louis-based CoxHealth, alleging the system wrongfully terminated his privileges and reported that he was a threat to the public, the Springfield News-Leader reported April 30.