More than 1,100 patients are suing medical device company Exactech, which began recalling artificial knees, hips and ankles in 2021, according to an Oct. 10 report from CBS News.

Fifty-two percent of American physicians feel fairly compensated, according to Medscape's 2023 "International Physician Compensation Report," published Oct. 11. 

Medscape laid out the disadvantages to physicians taking side gigs in its 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report," published Oct. 12. 

 More than half of physicians pursuing side gigs are looking to earn extra money, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report," published Oct. 12. 

ASC company AmSurg has officially announced its separation from Envision Healthcare following its bankruptcy filing. In the wake of the reshuffling, Envision's president and CEO, Jim Rechtin, has announced his intentions to leave the company and take over leadership of nationwide payer Humana, according to an Oct. 11 report from Biz Journal.

Around 39 percent of physicians have a side gig in addition to their full-time medical roles, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report," published Oct. 12. 

Physicians practicing in the U.S. earn considerably more than their counterparts in Europe, South and Central America, according to Medscape's 2023 "International Physician Compensation Report," published Oct. 11. 

Around 39 percent of physicians have a side gig in addition to their full-time medical roles, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report," published Oct. 12. 

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to review a circuit court's decision on a case outlining when a provider's claim for reimbursement results from a violation of the Anti-kickback Statute for purposes of liability under the False Claims Act, according to an Oct. 10 article by law firm Stevens & Lee, posted on JDSupra. 

AmSurg will be separated from Envision Healthcare and have its own separate leadership teams and owner groups, according to an Oct. 11 news release.

A Nashville, Tenn.-based management services organization, SurgNet Health Partners, is looking to make a name for itself in the ASC industry. 

Medical equipment company Viseon plans to expand its surgical technology market offerings to ASCs.

Here are 22 healthcare industry-related controversies, investigations and other legal incidents reported by Becker's since Oct. 3:

Here are five numbers that reflect some of the most pertinent issues in the ASC industry: 

A Florida man was convicted in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing unnecessary genetic tests. 

Brian Hyatt, MD, former head of Arkansas' state medical board, was arrested for an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, according to an Oct. 9 report from NBC News. 

Up-and-coming ASC management and development company SurgNet Health Partners has made its first two acquisitions within 45 days of funding. 

Alaska is the state with the lowest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

New York is the state with the highest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Metairie, La.-based physician Alex Glotser, MD, has been charged with defrauding Medicare of $5.6 million in medically unnecessary equipment and genetic testing.