C.R. Bard and its affiliates — Liberator Medical Supply, Liberator Holdings and Rochester Medical Corporation — agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations they provided kickbacks to physician practice groups.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Who is at risk when Medicare gets cut?
Republican lawmakers have outlined significant Medicare cuts, which include implementing site-neutral payments, eliminating funding for hospital bad debts and reducing uncompensated care funding. Hospitals’ access to special Medicare payment classifica…
4 anesthesia bills taking shape in 2025
Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know:
The Stark law, kickback threats in ASC transactions
ASCs must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to mitigate risks during ownership transactions, particularly for multispecialty ASCs.
AMSURG acquires Texas ASC
AMSURG has acquired a majority ownership interest in Texarkana (Texas) Surgery Center.
3 physicians suing their former employer
Here are cases of physicians suing their former employers since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
Pain physician, practice to pay $3.5M to settle fraud allegations
A pain management physician and his medical practice will pay $3.5 million, among other penalties, to resolve allegations of billing for medically unnecessary testing and pre-signing opioid prescriptions.
Cardiologist sues health system, alleges discrimination
A cardiologist has sued Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, alleging she experienced gender discrimination, unequal pay and a hostile work environment, WFMZ News reported Jan. 22.
Indiana Senate advances physician noncompete ban
The Indiana state Senate advanced a bill that would ban noncompete agreements for physicians in the state, WNIN reported Jan. 22.
The private practice gamble
As consolidation continues to climb across healthcare and more physicians find themselves working for hospitals and large health systems, physician autonomy persists as a central concern among physicians in employed settings.
