Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. in 2023, and in people younger than 55 rates have been increasing by 1% to 2% a year since the mid-1990s, according to the American Cancer Society.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
WellSpan ASC earns accreditation
The Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center, located on the campus of WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, has been re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a July 23 report f…
HCA sees over $17B in revenue, outpatient volume declines second quarter in a row
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, owner of the largest ASC chain in the U.S., posted nearly $1.46 billion in income and nearly $17.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, according to the company’s July 23 earnings report.
5 physician Medicare fraud cases in 1 month
Here are five cases of physicians facing allegations of Medicare fraud Becker’s has reported on in the last month:
Indiana physician sentenced to 5 years for Medicaid fraud
A Muncie, Ind., physician has been sentenced to five years for Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Fox59 reported July 22.
Legal fight over a contested Alabama ASC persists
The legal battle over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., persists after an initial May 28 hearing, according to a report from Alabama Today.
5 things to know about the anesthesia shortage
The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard.
New York residents oppose rural medical building proposal
A proposed 14,999-square-foot medical office building — and an accompanying traffic light — in Aquebogue, N.Y., is facing opposition from residents, according to a July 21 report from the East End Beacon.
AdventHealth advances Florida medical building plans
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is moving forward with plans to construct a medical office building and freestanding emergency room in Poinciana, Fla., according to a July 19 report from the Orlando Business Journal.
Ohio physician sentenced for $8M+ Medicare fraud scheme
Ankita Singh, MD, a physician in Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare.
