Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was sentenced Feb. 5 to 87 months in prison for conspiring to illegally distribute Schedule II substances and defrauding federal healthcare benefit programs.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Private practice fading: 4 physicians weigh in
As the cost of managing an independent practice increases alongside consolidation throughout healthcare, four physicians joined Becker’s to forecast the outlook for private practice in 2025.
3 noncompete updates in 1 month
Here are three updates to state noncompete bans in the last month, as reported by Becker’s:
Why 1 GI prefers working in an academic medical center
While some physicians prefer the autonomy of working in private practice, working with a major health system, especially an academic one, can afford several opportunities to specialists.
Where have all the independent physicians gone?
About 77% of physicians have moved away from independent settings, opting for employment by hospitals or health systems — and eight healthcare leaders joined Becker’s to discuss where these physicians are headed and why.
Stark law enforcement is evolving: 10 notes for 2025
Stark law enforcement is evolving rapidly, with heightened scrutiny, a record-breaking volume of qui tam lawsuits, and new legal precedents reshaping compliance risks for physicians and ASCs.
5 ASC controversies in 2025
ASCs continue to face significant legal, regulatory and financial challenges in 2025, with cases highlighting issues ranging from employee discrimination to multimillion-dollar fraud schemes.
Baptist Health breaks ground on medical office building, ASC
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health has broken ground on a new medical office building and a second building that may be turned into a surgery center.
Florida physician group shuttering services, restructuring amid closure rumors
Tallahassee (Fla.) Primary Care Associates (TPCA) is undergoing restructuring following multiple physician departures and speculation about potential closure, Tallahassee Democrat reported Feb. 6.
Woman reaches tentative settlement in ASC lawsuit
A woman who sued an orthopedic ASC claiming its practices “prioritized profit over care” and retaliation reached a tentative settlement, My News LA reported Feb. 6.
