Precision Lens, a Bloomington, Minn.-based seller of eye surgery products, and the estate of Paul Ehlen, its former majority owner, will pay $12 million to resolve allegations it paid kickbacks to ophthalmic surgeons.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Cardiology procedures in ASCs enhances access for patients
As the demand for cardiac care in the US continues to rise, and as more patients are screened and treated for cardiovascular disease, cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention procedure demand will also continue to grow.
Healthcare's biggest disruptors ASCs need to know
Seven healthcare companies topped CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list for 2024.
Chiropractor to pay $180K for Medicare false claims allegations
A chiropractor in Menifee, Calif., has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations he submitted hundreds of false claims to Medicare for surgically-implanted neurostimulators.
The PE firms fueling cardiology's ASC growth
Cardiology is the fastest-growing ASC specialty, which has drawn growing interest from private equity.
5 numbers shaping ophthalmology right now
Here are five numbers shaping the ophthalmology industry right now:
Medical office building, ASC completed in Florida
A two-story, 20,764-square-foot medical office building and surgery center has been completed in Fort Myers, Fla., according to an Aug. 1 report from Gulfshore Business.
Meet America's 4 female healthcare billionaires
There are four women in the U.S. with net worths of more than $1 billion who earned their fortune in healthcare, according to the Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires rankings.
4 gastroenterologists making headlines
Here are four gastroenterologists that made headlines in July, as reported by Becker’s since July 10:
Nebraska ASC acquires new digitally assisted eye surgery system
Columbus (Neb.) Surgery Center has rolled out a new digitally assisted cataract surgery system, News Channel Nebraska Central reported Aug. 1.
