Today's Top 20 Stories
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8 North Carolina medical office buildings sold for $79M
Eight medical office buildings in Raleigh, N.C., have sold for $79.4 million, according to an April 8 report from Commercial Property Executive. -
Telemedicine owner pleads guilty to $110M kickback, fraud scheme
A telemedicine company owner pleaded guilty in connection with a $110 million fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment. -
2 physician defamation cases to know
Here are two physician defamation cases from April to know:
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Illinois physician sentenced for fraud
A physician who formerly practiced in Sesser, Ill., was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to two counts of healthcare fraud. -
Virginia physician accused of sexual battery
A Virginia ENT who already faced 12 counts of assault and sexual battery was indicted on another count of sexual battery, The Winchester Star reported April 4. -
Kaiser Permanente surgeon suing fellow physician for defamation
Joseph Stalfire III, MD, a surgeon at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, is suing a fellow physician for allegedly submitting false medical board complaints in an attempt to get him fired, according to an April 5 report from Medscape. -
Maryland medical office building sells for $4.5M
A six-suite medical office building in Elkton, Md., has sold for $4.5 million, according to an April 5 report from the Maryland Daily Record.
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Payers' missed opportunity in ASCs
Payers should adjust reimbursements for more cardiology procedures to align with the quality and cost advantages of these services in the ASC setting, one ASC leader says. -
How long has USPI been on top?
United Surgical Partners International joined with Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare in 2015 and has since grown to the largest ASC chain in the country. -
California Society of Plastic Surgeons calls for tighter regulations on outpatient cosmetic surgery
The California Society of Plastic Surgeons called on state legislators to require any doctor performing outpatient cosmetic surgery to be residency-trained in the procedures offered. -
Number of active cardiologists in 40 states
New York has 1,890 active cardiologists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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4 ASC acquisitions
Here are four ASC acquisitions that Becker's has reported on since March 21: -
Maryland physician indicted for illegally distributing controlled substances
A Bethesda, Md.-based physician has been indicted on seven counts of dispensing controlled substances outside the scope of her professional practice, Fox 5 DC reported April 3. -
Optum's 2024 leadership shakeup
Here are three leadership moves Optum, parent company of SCA Health, has made in 2024: -
Orthopedic surgeon pay highest in outpatient care settings
Orthopedic surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than their counterparts in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
The workforce changes scaring ASCs
The ASC workforce is changing, but not all changes are for the better. -
10 biggest healthcare companies by revenue
CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group are the two biggest healthcare companies by revenue, according to a report from Investopedia. -
Arizona physician admits to $3.7M in billing fraud
Linh Cao Nguyen, MD, a physician in Peoria, Ariz., pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to defraud multiple healthcare benefit programs. -
Surgeon pay highest in outpatient care settings
Surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than surgeons in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Brunswick Surgery Center earns 4 orthopedic accreditations
The Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., has earned four certificates of excellence from DNV Healthcare, according to an April 5 report from Wilmington Biz.
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