Margate, N.J.-based Brian Sokalsky, DO, pleaded guilty for his role in a $5 million scheme to defraud payers by submitting claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, the Justice Department said March 28.
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Mount Sinai aims to boost number of Black men in leadership
Mount Sinai Health System has launched a new program to provide more career advancement opportunities for Black men within the organization.
Walgreens won't increase wages for some workers, CEO says
Some employees at Walgreens will not see any “further” wage increases, the chain’s CEO said March 28.
5 numbers ASC leaders need to know
Here are five numbers that provide a snapshot of the ASC industry that administrators should know:
The most expensive ASC for patients in every state
Sage Transparency, a healthcare transparency database from the Employee’s Forum of Indiana, has named the most expensive ASC for patients in every state based on the facility’s Medicare reimbursement rate.
Regent Surgical Health taps new chief development officer
Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC management organization Regent Surgical Health has added Erik Kraemer as its new chief development officer.
2 health systems with multiple ASCs planned this year
Two major health systems have announced plans to build multiple ASCs in the coming years throughout California and New York.
Private equity firm invests in Janus Health
Private equity firm Enhanced Healthcare Partners is investing in RCM tech platform Janus Health.
Detroit medical residents move to unionize
Resident physicians employed by Detroit Education & Research and working at Detroit Medical Center hospitals are seeking a unionization election.
Are physicians allowed to practice outside their contracts? 5 stats on moonlighting
Thirty-three percent of physicians are explicitly not allowed to practice outside of their respective employment agreements, according to 2023 data from online networking service Doximity.
