Today's Top 20 Stories
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New Mexico physician charged with fraud, identity theft
A physician and former state police officer in New Mexico have been charged with Medicaid fraud, identity theft and practicing medicine without a license. -
CMS inks 2.83% physician pay cut: 5 things to know
CMS finalized a 2.83% physician pay cut in its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System released on Nov. 1. -
Adventist acquires ASC
Adventist Health Lodi (Calif.) Memorial Hospital Foundation has purchased the Lodi Outpatient Surgery Center and added it to its network after years of leasing the center from local physicians, according to a Nov. 2 Lodi News-Sentinel report.
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CON laws' domino effect on ASC, hospital partnerships
Certificate-of-need laws require healthcare systems or providers to receive special approval from the state before expanding or building a new facility, and they vary by state. -
CMS's 2025 ASC pay rule 'a step sideways'
CMS issued the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System final rule Nov. 1, with slight pay bumps in each setting despite continued inflation and specialist shortages. -
Optometrist to pay $1M+ to settle false claims allegations
An optometrist in Austin, Texas, has agreed to pay the U.S. and the state of Texas $1,055,379 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act and the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. -
9 states targeting private equity
Private equity activity in healthcare has increased over the last decade, and some states have passed or have pending legislation that could increase scrutiny over private equity deals in healthcare.
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Physician sues Kaiser Permanente-affiliated group for $8M
A Salem, Ore., radiologist has filed a lawsuit against a Kaiser Permanente-affiliated physician group alleging he faced retaliation after bringing forth fraud allegations against two other physicians, The Lund Report reported Nov. 1. -
Cardiologist compensation, workforce in 2024: 10 notes
Here are 10 notes on the state of cardiology's workforce and compensation in 2024, as reported by Becker's: -
15 new ASCs in October
Here are 15 ASCs that were opened or announced in the last month, as reported by Becker's: -
Cardiologist's license revoked following $1.9M fraud conviction
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has permanently revoked the license of a cardiologist who owned and operated Matawan-Aberdeen Heart & Medical Center in Matawan, N.J., following his conviction in a $1.9 million fraud scheme.
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A flurry of ASC lawsuits shifting the industry
In the last month, five lawsuits have emerged with significant implications for the ASC industry, covering critical issues from fraud and reimbursement disputes to rising nuclear verdicts and malpractice settlements. -
Atrium sells medical outpatient building
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has sold its Atrium Medical Center Medical Outpatient Building, a medical office facility, in Middletown, Ohio, to Chicago-based Remedy Medical Properties, according to a Nov. 1 report from the Cincinnati Business Courier. -
ASCs surge in the Sun Belt
ASCs are experiencing a development boom in the Sun Belt, a region that spans the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. The trend is being driven by demographic shifts, increased healthcare spending and regulatory factors. -
Oklahoma ASC aims to offset costs with solar panels
The Surgery Center of Enid (Okla.) has installed solar panels in a bid to reduce its energy costs, according to an Oct. 31 report from the Enid News & Eagle. -
The risks in ASC real estate
Arjun Gangakhedkar, real estate and financial specialist for the recently formed ASC chain Ker Medical and principal at QHM Partners, joined Becker's to discuss two major risks to ASC real estate development. -
Northwell Health opens ophthalmology practice
Lake Success, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has opened the Northwell Health Eye Institute's Wachenheim Center in Harrison, N.Y. -
Pennsylvania physician offices fight to stay open amid Steward physician group sale
Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center is attempting to reach a deal with the financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care to avoid the closure of physician practices affiliated with Sharon Regional Medical Center, The Meadville Tribune reported Oct. 31. -
10 numbers scaring gastroenterologists
Here are 10 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous right now: -
5 highest-paid physician specialties according to 3 reports
Orthopedic surgery tops most lists of the highest paid physician specialties.
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