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 ...

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, ...

Here are 10 notes on the state of cardiology's workforce and compensation in 2024, as reported by Becker's: 1. Nationally, there are 15,190 cardiologists working with a mean annual wage of $423,250, ...

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.

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 ...

Here are 15 ASCs that were opened or announced in the last month, as reported by Becker's: 1. Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners is partnering with Lubbock, Texas-based physicians to ...

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, ...

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 ...

Seventy-three percent of physicians said that they were not able to "learn relatively quickly" whether a patient's health plan would require a prior authorization for certain treatments or medications ...

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 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 ASC placed panels on two acres of ...

Moultrie, Ga.-based Sterling Physician Group recently added six physicians to its medical staff, The Moultrie Observer reported Oct. 31.