Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in 10 years in 2024, according to a Jan. 14 report by Gallup.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Former Texas hospital CEO sentenced to prison for physician kickback scheme
The former CEO of a hospital in Rockdale, Texas, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for a scheme involving paying kickbacks to physicians for laboratory referrals.
Bon Secours Virginia medical building to include surgical center
A Bon Secours medical office building in Chesterfield, Va., is expected to break ground this year after several years of planning, according to a Jan. 16 report from Richmond BizSense.
USC, UIC strike cataract surgery partnerships
The University of Southern California/LA General Medical Center in Los Angeles and the University of Illinois Chicago have partnered with global nonprofit HelpMeSee to establish simulation-based surgical training locations.
How commercial wearable health devices can detect GI issues
A new study from New York City-based Mount Sinai has found that commonly used wearable devices such as Apple watches, Fitbits and Oura rings may be able to identify, differentiate and predict flare-ups, or the worsening of symptoms and inflammation, in…
USPI to pay nearly $1.5M to settle class action lawsuit
United Surgical Partners International, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, has agreed to pay $1.48 million to settle a proposed class action suit alleging the company’s 401(k) plan violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, according t…
Optum earned $253B in 2024
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, earned $253 billion in total revenue in 2024 — an 11.7% increase year over year, according to a fourth-quarter 2024 financial report.
Where do independent GIs stand in 2025?
Rising practice costs and increased consolidation across healthcare have made it more difficult for gastroenterologists to maintain independent practices.
Virginia hospital indicted for $18.5M fraud scheme, unnecessary surgeries
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center, formerly known as Chesapeake Regional Hospital, has been indicted for healthcare fraud and conspiracy, accused of allowing Javaid Perwaiz, MD, to perform unnecessary procedures and submitting fraudulent claims …
GI's changing regulatory landscape
The last 12 months saw major regulatory changes for the field of gastroenterology, from new FDA approvals to sweeping statewide and national legislation.
