As healthcare continues to shift outpatient, hospitals and health systems are increasingly acquiring urgent care centers to strengthen their market positions and meet rising demand for convenient, cost-effective care.
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Fraudulent clinic owner sentenced to 25 years
A former clinic owner has been sentenced eight and one-third to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme involving unnecessary medical tests.
CMS' ASC inflation roller coaster: 10 years of updates
The net inflation adjustment for ASCs is 2.9% in 2024, nearly a full percentage point higher than the average since 2023, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report.
5 biggest ASC companies by market share in 2025
Around 33.5% of freestanding ASCs are owned and operated by chains, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report.
Physicians depart Florida medical group amid 'restructuring'
Tallahassee (Fla.) Primary Care Associates, a nearly 40-provider group, is undergoing significant “restructuring and changes,” leading to the departure of several physicians and the closure of certain ancillary services, according to a Jan. 29 news rel…
10 priorities for healthcare CEOs in 2025
Healthcare CEOs are prioritizing collaboration, health equity and workforce development in 2025, according to insights from executive search firm WittKieffer, as outlined in a Feb. 5 article.
Legacy Health nurses vote to unionize
Nurses at Legacy Emanuel, Randall Children’s Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital, all part of Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health, have voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association.
Louisiana physician sentenced for illegal drug distribution, healthcare fraud
Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was sentenced Feb. 5 to 87 months in prison for conspiring to illegally distribute Schedule II substances and defrauding federal healthcare benefit programs.
Lifepoint Arkansas hospital taps CEO
Char Boulch, DNP, has been named CEO of Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark., effective Feb. 17.
Texas Health Resources taps chief nurse
Texas Health Resources has named Julie Balluck, DNP, MSN, RN, as its next chief nurse executive, effective Feb. 23.
