Category: News & Analysis

4 notes on Stark law, anti-kickback compliance

Physicians often straddle the line between roles in a practice as both employees and the central drivers of income for that business. This makes conversations around investment, growth and regulatory compliance potentially complicated, according to an …

Optum laying off 524 in California

Optum is laying off 524 employees across California, according to regulatory documents filed July 18.

Optum employees report layoffs

Former employees with Optum and its provider subsidiaries began posting on social media beginning July 18 regarding another round of layoffs they say occurred across sectors of the company.

CMS floats 2.6% pay bump for ASCs

CMS on July 10 shared a proposed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule that would update payments by 2.6%.

5 predictions on how to keep up with a changing market

The ASC industry is dynamic and constantly changing.
These 5 industry leaders explain what’s becoming easier and more difficult about their business.

NewYork-Presbyterian to pay $800K to settle false claims allegations

New York City based-NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital agreed to pay $801,000 to resolve false billings under the Federal False Claims Act.

3 technology updates revolutionizing ASCs

Here are three updates on technology being used at ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 11: 

Female vs. male physician net worths in 2023

More than 30% of female physicians have a net worth of less than $500,000, compared with 21% of male physicians, according to Medscape’s 2023 Female Compensation Report.

Former Cigna executive barred from taking CVS role: What ASCs need to know

Former Cigna executive Amy Bricker has been barred by a federal judge from working for CVS Health while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward. 

How many hours a week do physicians in each specialty work?

Physicians work an average of 50 hours a week, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2023.”