Here are five cases of physicians facing allegations of Medicare fraud Becker's has reported on in the last month:

A Muncie, Ind., physician has been sentenced to five years for Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Fox59 reported July 22. 

The legal battle over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., persists after an initial May 28 hearing, according to a report from Alabama Today. 

Ankita Singh, MD, a physician in Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare. 

Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons, reported by Providence Business News on July 21. 

Five hospitals announced plans to end services in the last month, which could mean an opportunity for ASCs in these markets to add specialties.

A pain physician who formerly practiced at Crestview, Ky.-based Interventional Pain Specialists was convicted July 19 for unlawfully prescribing opioids. 

Certificate-of-need laws require healthcare providers and systems to get permission from the state before expanding or building new facilities, and they can be controversial among providers. They're particularly relevant for the ASC industry, as physicians and other players look to open more centers. 

Two residents in Paterson, N.J., admitted to conspiring with a physician to distribute opioids without a legitimate medical reason. 

Amazon is one of healthcare's biggest disruptors and one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians.

Elective procedures at Boston-based Mass General Brigham were canceled July 17 due to a massive software outage that's affected other sectors globally, the hospital said.

Healthcare as a whole is constantly evolving and shifting — and compensation is no different. Between federal policy updates, workforce changes and shifting care methods, pay among providers is always in flux.

A group of ASCs in New York City have partnered to form Surgical Solutions IPA, an independent practice organization.

Lynchburg (Va.) Gynecology will close Sept. 7, one year after one of its physicians was investigated for misconduct allegations, according to a report from local ABC affiliate WSET.  

Compass Surgical Partners named Darcy Smith as its first chief people officer, the ASC company said July 18.

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J, plans to form a joint venture with Richmond, Va.-based Premier Health Associates, a primary and specialty care group with 15 physician offices and one ASC across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a July 15 news release reports. 

The ASC software market is expected to grow at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate through 2031, a July 15 LinkedIn report summary from ReliableMarketSize.com said.

The ASC market continues to grow quickly as more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting. Here’s five recent moves from the five  biggest players in the industry: 

UCLA Medical Center is the best hospital for otolaryngology, according to US News & World Report's "Best Hospitals for Ear, Nose & Throat" list for 2024-25.

Thirteen major healthcare companies landed on Fortune's list of the top 100 places to work in 2024.