A Salem, Ore., radiologist has filed a lawsuit against a Kaiser Permanente-affiliated physician group alleging he faced retaliation after bringing forth fraud allegations against two other physicians, The Lund Report reported Nov. 1.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Cardiologist compensation, workforce in 2024: 10 notes
Here are 10 notes on the state of cardiology’s workforce and compensation in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
15 new ASCs in October
Here are 15 ASCs that were opened or announced in the last month, as reported by Becker’s:
Cardiologist's license suspended following $1.9M fraud conviction
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has permanently revoked the license of a cardiologist who owned and operated Matawan-Aberdeen Heart & Medical Center in Matawan, N.J., following his conviction in a $1.9 million fraud scheme.
A flurry of ASC lawsuits shifting the industry
In the last month, five lawsuits have emerged with significant implications for the ASC industry, covering critical issues from fraud and reimbursement disputes to rising nuclear verdicts and malpractice settlements.
Atrium sells medical outpatient building
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has sold its Atrium Medical Center Medical Outpatient Building, a medical office facility, in Middletown, Ohio, to Chicago-based Remedy Medical Properties, according to a Nov. 1 report from the Cincinnati Business Co…
ASCs surge in the Sun Belt
ASCs are experiencing a development boom in the Sun Belt, a region that spans the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. The trend is being driven by demographic shifts, increased healthcare spending and regulatory factors.
Oklahoma ASC aims to offset costs with solar panels
The Surgery Center of Enid (Okla.) has installed solar panels in a bid to reduce its energy costs, according to an Oct. 31 report from the Enid News & Eagle.
The risks in ASC real estate
Arjun Gangakhedkar, real estate and financial specialist for the recently formed ASC chain Ker Medical and principal at QHM Partners, joined Becker’s to discuss two major risks to ASC real estate development.
Northwell Health opens ophthalmology practice
Lake Success, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has opened the Northwell Health Eye Institute’s Wachenheim Center in Harrison, N.Y.
