Category: ASC News

5 hospital closures in 1 month

ASCs could face an increase in volume as hospitals continue to close amid financial troubles. 

West Virginia physician admits to filing false tax return

David Anderson, MD, a physician in Morgantown, W.Va., admitted to filing a false tax return.

What's new with Cigna?

Insurance giant Cigna has maintained its position as a leading payer nationwide, despite both positive and negative events over the last two months.

Man accused of impersonating physician, performing unlicensed surgery

A Los Angeles man has been accused of impersonating a physician and performing a surgery in July 2021. 

The 10 hardest-working states 

WalletHub named North Dakota as the hardest-working state in a new analysis published by Aug. 26.

Connecticut man pleads guilty to $7.8M DME fraud, kickback scheme 

A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to his role in a $7.8 million durable medical equipment fraud and kickback scheme. 

The health systems investing in ASCs

Here are four health system moves in the ASC market in the last week, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 16:

10 practice culture aspects most important to physicians

Over half of physicians (54%) believe that a commitment to work-life balance is the most important aspect of workplace culture, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Workplace Culture Report,” published Aug. 23. 

Is workplace culture on the decline for physicians?

Nearly 40% of physicians believe that workplace culture quality is on the decline according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Workplace Culture Report,” published Aug. 23. 

Tech sues ASC for failing to stop inappropriate photos circulating in workplace

Former X-ray technician Moira McDonald has filed a complaint against the Springfield, Mass.-based Surgery Center of New England claiming that the center’s human resources department failed to step in when inappropriate photos of her were circulating in…