Category: ASC News

New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know

State senators have introduced a bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice system. 

Ohio Senate proposes noncompete ban

A bipartisan duo in the Ohio Senate has proposed a ban on noncompete contracts as a condition of employment, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Feb. 4.

NY man arrested for buying fake physicians orders for medically unnecessary equipment 

A New York man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme in which he purchased physician orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and submitted claims to Medicare.

Kaiser Permanente's reach in 10 numbers

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians. 

Feds charge Virginia hospital in 'rare' fraud case: Why it's a big deal

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center has been indicted for allegations of healthcare fraud, among other claims, in a “rare move” that holds a hospital criminally liable for a physician’s misconduct, WilmerHale attorneys wrote in an article publishe…

30 physician practice bankruptcies since 2019

There have been 30 physician practice bankruptcies since 2019, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. 

Resilience in the Face of Fires: How Ambulatory Surgery Centers Survived and Supported Patients and Communities During the Recent Los Angeles Wildfires

In the face of the recent wildfires that destroyed many communities throughout the Los Angeles area, there were several ASCs that exemplified great resilience and a continued commitment to patient care and their communities. Centers were located in imp…

Resilience in the Face of Fires: How Ambulatory Surgery Centers Survived and Supported Patients and Communities During the Recent Los Angeles Wildfires

In the face of the recent wildfires that destroyed many communities throughout the Los Angeles area, there were several ASCs that exemplified great resilience and a continued commitment to patient care and their communities. Centers were located in imp…

Happiest, most well-balanced physician specialties

Around 76% of physicians believe that happiness and balance are attainable in their profession, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Mental Health and Well-Being Report,” published Jan. 31. 

Happiest, most well-balanced physician specialties

Around 76% of physicians believe that happiness and balance are attainable in their profession, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Mental Health and Well-Being Report,” published Jan. 31.