A patient has been sued by a collection agency after refusing to pay a bill from Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center of Bellingham (Wash.), according to an Aug. 19 report from NPR.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Physician CEO to pay $9M to settle ASC physician kickback allegations
Houston-based National Interventional Radiology Partners and its physician CEO Andrew Gomes have agreed to pay $8.8 million to resolve allegations they illegally paid physicians kickbacks for clinic and ASC referrals.
A new wave of orthopedic ASCs
Here are four new orthopedics-focused ASCs that are now in development or have opened in the last month, as reported by Becker’s since July 22:
The rising burden of ASC leaders' responsibilities
ASC leaders’ level of responsibility is increasing, according to a survey from OR Manager.
ASC veterans launch business to keep surgery centers independent
Four ASC owners, operators and developers are joining forces to form Ker Leader Medical — a surgery center development company focused on aligning independent ASCs.
Northern Light Health phases out anesthetic gas
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has become the first system in the state to cease the use of desflurane, an anesthetic gas that is harmful to the environment, according to an Aug. 20 report from Maine Public.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist plans $25M ASC
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has submitted a certificate of need to construct a $25.06 million ASC, according to an Aug. 21 report from the Winston-Salem Journal.
Data of 280,000 patients, staff compromised in Alabama cardiology practice breach
Birmingham-based Alabama Cardiovascular Group filed a report with HHS confirming that 280,000 individuals were impacted by a data breach, TechTarget reported Aug. 20.
South Carolina physician pleads guilty to 'sex for scripts' drug scheme
A physician who was practicing in Salt Lake City has pleaded guilty to distributing oxycodone outside of medical practice in what the Justice Department called a “sex for scripts” scheme.
OhioHealth opts for more climate-friendly anesthetic gas
Columbus-based OhioHealth has become the first health system in central Ohio to eliminate desflurane, an anesthetic gas that is harmful to the environment.
