Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Pennsylvania man charged in decades-long kickback conspiracy with physician

A nursing home employee in Lock Haven, Pa., has been charged with conspiring with an unnamed physician in a long-running kickback scheme.

Michigan Gastroenterology Institute-leased building sells

A 11,010-square-foot medical office building in East Lansing, Mich., has been sold to real estate investment firm Walz Kraft Capital Partners, according to a Dec. 5 report from ReBusiness Online.

6 physician practice closures in 1 month

Becker’s has reported on six physician practice closures since Nov. 7. 

Mount Sinai, US Anesthesia Partners form anesthesia group

New York City-based Mount Sinai and U.S. Anesthesia Partners have formed Greater New York Anesthesia Services. 

The key to avoiding malpractice suits for gastroenterologists

The most frequent cause of medical malpractice allegations against gastroenterologists are diagnostic errors. 

Gastroenterologists are fed up — 5 major payer issues to know

Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles. 

Gastroenterologists are fed up — 5 major payer issues to know

Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles. 

California medical office building earns city approval

Plans for a two-story medical office building in Carlsbad, Calif., were unanimously approved by the city council on Dec. 3, according to a Dec. 4 report from The Coast News Group.

The 10 highest-paid specialties for NPs, PAs

Cardiothoracic surgery is the highest-paying specialty for physician assistants while anesthesiology is the highest paying specialty for nurse practitioners, according to consulting firm SullivanCotter’s “2024 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation an…

Physician to pay $7M for role in fraud scheme 

A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TriCare for medically unnecessary compounded creams.