The Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested a physician amid murder, manslaughter and racketeering allegations, following a multiyear investigation involving “an illegal drug ring,” the department said in an Oct. 4 release.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Could private equity scrutiny stifle ASC development?
In the last decade, private equity investment has become a key strategy for achieving economies of scale, particularly for independent, physician-owned ASCs in more consolidated markets.
Meet CEOs, CFOs of the 5 biggest ASC chains
Here are the CEO and CFOs of the five biggest ASC chains:
'This is unsustainable:' Taking back physician autonomy
Over the last 10 years, 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models.
Physician assistant sentenced to 6 years for $10M fraud scheme
A physician assistant in Charlotte, N.C., was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $10 million genetic testing Medicare fraud scheme.
Indiana physician awarded $2M lawsuit against Ascension
A Hamilton County (Ind.) jury awarded a Carmel physician $2.05 million after determining that Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group had improperly fired him, Indianapolis Business Journal reported Oct. 7.
Louisiana ASC $421M court win highlights out-of network conundrum
On Sept. 24, the New Orleans-based St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was awarded $421 million by a jury in a lawsuit that alleged Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana failed to fully pay for out-of-network charg…
Cardiology and mental healthcare: 5 things to know
Several key health issues, including coronary disease, heart failure and congenital heart disease, can lead to battles with depression for patients as well, according to an Oct. 4 report from the American Medical Association.
Cleveland Clinic's AI task force: 3 takeaways for ASCs
AI growth across healthcare is occuring at a rapid clip. In an Oct. 6 article published by Forbes, contributor Randy Bean sat down with leaders at the Cleveland Clinic to discuss its approach and strategies to implementing AI across an organization wit…
American College of Radiology, FDA partner to expand AI access
The American College of Radiology and the FDA have launched a joint effort to make new AI products more readily available within the specialty, Radiology Business reported Oct. 7.
