While around 77% of physicians remain employed, emerging data show that an increasing number of them may be eyeing independent practice — and this shift is increasingly evident in cardiology.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Virginia hospital pleads not guilty to $18.5M fraud scheme, unnecessary surgeries
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center pleaded not guilty Jan. 28 to allegations of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S, and obstruction of government operations.
The intertwined futures of ASCs and total joint replacement
Total joint replacements are high on the list of procedures that ASCs are eyeing for growth opportunities.
Lawsuit against Texas cardiologist for alleged anticompetitive conduct dismissed
A lawsuit alleging anticompetitive conduct against cardiologist Ricardo Cigarroa, MD, and Laredo Medical Center was dismissed on Jan. 28, according to a the Laredo Morning Times.
ChristianaCare adds cardiology to primary care practice
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare is adding cardiology services to its primary care practice in West Grove, Pa.
4 states changing corporate income tax rates in 2025
On Jan. 1, three U.S. states cut their corporate income tax rates, while one state raised corporate taxes by eliminating its lower income bracket.
5 states with the fewest new ASCs
Here are the five states with the fewest new ASC developments in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
Patients reach data breach settlement with New Jersey cardiology practice
Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., has settled a class action lawsuit over allegations that it failed to adequately protect patient information during a 2023 data breach, according to a Jan. 27 report from To…
The new Stark law threat for anesthesia providers: 10 notes
The shift to value-based care involves financial incentives for anesthesia practices that could conflict with existing fraud and abuse laws, such as Stark law, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.
The battleground states for colonoscopy laws
Colonoscopy reimbursements, along with other GI procedures, are declining, placing financial strain on physicians and limiting access for patients.
