Today's Top 20 Stories
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Mississippi orthopedic center data breach affects 500 people
Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center suffered a data breach, the practice said May 6. -
ASC or hospital. Who should decide site of service?
Physicians should decide whether procedures are performed in ASCs or hospital outpatient departments, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, said during the California Ambulatory Surgery Association's ASC Summit. -
Texas cardio center taps new CEO
Humble, Texas-based cardiology center Vital Heart & Vein named Gay Nord as CEO.
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Navigating the complications of anesthesia billing
Anesthesia payer policy is complicated and constantly evolving, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants' president and CEO, wrote in a recent blog post. -
NVision adds Texas, California practices
Ophthalmology group NVision has added two practices to its network. -
Dr. Tyler Watters performs North Carolina's first orthopedic smart implant
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic surgeon Tyler Watters, MD, performed the state's first implant of a smart orthopedic device. -
Telemedicine company owners admit to $64M nationwide kickback scheme
The owners of telemedicine company RediDoc admitted their roles in a $64 million fraud, bribery and kickback scheme, the Justice Department said May 10.
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Pennsylvania physician gets 20 years in prison, $4M fine for pill mill
Internal and pain medicine physician Andrew Berkowitz, MD, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for running a prescription "pill mill" from his practice, the Justice Department said May 10. -
States with the highest projected physician shortages vs. job resignation rates
As staffing issues remain top of mind for healthcare leaders, physician shortages and job resignations can further exacerbate the problem. -
GI Research Foundation honors Dr. David Rubin
The GI Research Foundation has given the Joseph B. Kirsner Award to David Rubin, MD, the foundation said May 11. -
ASC hot spot: 5 deals in Florida this year
Florida is an ASC hot spot, with at least 28 centers opened in 2022.
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Ambulatory care sees highest job growth in healthcare sector in April
Among the 34,000 healthcare jobs added in April, ambulatory care created 28,000, beating out hospitals, nursing and residential care, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
5 California ASC updates
Here are five updates on California ASCs that Becker's has reported on since April 11: -
Physicians & ASCs: The perfect pairing?
ASCs can not only provide financial opportunities for physicians, but they also can offer a more ideal work experience and an opportunity for autonomy. -
Georgia community getting its 1st ASC
Eye MD Surgery Center has been approved to open in Bethlehem, Ga., as Barrow County's first ASC, Barrow News-Journal reported May 11. -
Insurers want more surgeries in ASCs
Snagging profitable payer contracts and high reimbursements has historically been an obstacle for ASCs, particularly when competing with hospitals' big pockets. -
Premier Orthopedics partners with HOPCo for value-based care
Philadelphia-based Premier Orthopaedics is joining with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. to integrate partnerships with orthopedic practices, physicians, health systems and payers in the region. -
Top 25 physician specialties by average charges
Nephrology is the physician specialty with the highest average charges per provider, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare. -
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs: -
Spine CEO eyes Texas, other ASC-friendly states for expansion
National Spine and Pain Centers, a network of minimally invasive spine and pain physicians, has recently added 12 locations and a new ASC, and the group is eyeing several places for future expansion.