A physician in Margate, N.J., was sentenced to 15 months in prison and must pay more than $5 million for his role in a scheme to defraud payers by submitting claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
8 billing-cycle partner red flags for ASCs
It is not uncommon for ASCs, especially smaller facilities, to outsource billing operations to revenue cycle management companies.
USPI investment the 'most accretive thing to bring value' to Tenet
Tenet Healthcare is continuing to expand its investment and spending in its ASC division, Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International.
ASCs battle hospitals' deep pockets for labor
ASCs in many markets are finding themselves in direct competition with hospitals, which can often offer higher salaries, for staff recruitment and retention.
Mass General Brigham appoints new chief of anesthesiology
Boston-based Mass General Brigham has tapped Oluwaseun Johnson-Akeju, MD, as chair of anesthesiology.
New York man pleads guilty to healthcare fraud: 5 things to know
Scott Newcombe, a 40-year-old man from Plattsburgh, N.Y., pleaded guilty to committing healthcare fraud.
Envision CFO, CIO to exit
The CFO and CIO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare, former owner of ASC chain AmSurg, are planning to exit the company.
UPMC Western Maryland expands GI care
Cumberland-based UPMC Western Maryland has expanded access to gastroenterology for patients through the addition of two new providers, according to an Oct. 29 report from the Cumberland Times-News.
10 best states for jobs
New Hampshire is the best state to find a job, according to WalletHub’s 2024 ranking.
MUSC Health breaks ground on medical office building
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health has broken ground on an 80,000-square-foot medical office building, the Clements Ferry Pavilion.
