Category: ASC News

3 ways ASCs can battle provider shortages

As practices nationwide continue to face provider shortages, there are ways ASCs can remain competitive when it comes to recruiting talent, according to seven leaders who spoke with Becker’s. 

What ASCs need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act

A law requiring businesses — including certain health systems and practices —  to report who owns or has significant control over their operations went into effect in January.

What ASCs need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act

A law requiring businesses — including certain health systems and practices —  to report who owns or has significant control over their operations went into effect in January.

What CMS has done in 2024

CMS has made several policy changes this year that have shifted the ASC market, affecting issues such as prior authorization, reimbursement and billable procedures.

Texas physician convicted for $70M in fraudulent claims

A physician from Fredericksburg, Texas, was convicted for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for orthotic braces and generic tests. 

Texas physician convicted for $70M in fraudulent claims

A physician from Fredericksburg, Texas, was convicted for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for orthotic braces and generic tests. 

3 physician specialties seeing massive pay changes

Three specialties saw pay increases or decreases of more than 10% in the last year, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2024.

Does more work mean more pay for physicians?

Physicians are putting in more hours and working more productively than ever, but does their compensation reflect that?

50 best places for physicians to live 

Naples, Fla., is the best place to live in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “150 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024-25” list.

Illinois physician sentenced to 8 years for $1.2M Medicare fraud scheme

A physician in Oak Park, Ill., was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud scheme.