Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Cardiology Group has added Patrick Azcarate, MD, to its staff, according to a Dec. 1 report by South Florida Hospital News.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Physician denied Iowa license for 3rd time
The Iowa Board of Medicine has refused to license a Missouri physician who is trying to practice medicine in the state for a third time, KCCI Des Moines reported Dec. 1.
How the last Trump tariffs impacted the supply chain
President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement new tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, three of America’s leading trading partners, in a post on social media network Truth Social.
New Colorado ASC planned in wake of nearby center closure
In September, the Vascular Surgery Center inside Colorado Springs’ (Colo.) Penrose Hospital shuttered abruptly, leaving residents without care. Now, a new ASC will take its place, according to a Dec. 2 report from The Tribune.
The ASC megadeals reshaping the industry
The ASC industry experienced a wave of megamergers between 2015 and 2018 that fundamentally shifted the competitive landscape. Although the pace of large-scale consolidation has slowed, significant deals and investments continue to shape the industry’s…
4 sentenced in a $54.3M fraud, kickback scheme
Four Florida individuals have been sentenced for their role in a $54.3 million health care fraud scheme in which they paid kickbacks and bribes to telemarketers and physicians to secure orders for medically unnecessary prescriptions.
3 anesthesia pay cuts in 2024
Anesthesia providers are facing significant reimbursement challenges in 2024, with cuts coming from both private insurers and federal policy changes.
VillageMD's CEO steps down
Former VillageMD CEO Tim Barry has stepped down.
10 hospitals shuttering services in 1 month
Becker’s reported on 10 hospitals or health systems shuttering services in November, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.
California physician pleads guilty to $1.4M Medicare fraud scheme
California physician Lilit Baltaian, MD, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud related to her false home health certifications and fraudulent billings.
