Here are seven updates:
The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Illinois partners with SCA
The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Illinois partnered with Surgical Care Affiliates, expanding SCA's presence in the Chicagoland area. The partnership went into effect Jan. 1, 2016. SCA currently has five locations in the Chicago area.
Florida group settles anti-kickback case for $50k
Last week, the Office of the Inspector General settled allegations against Jupiter (Fla.) Imaging Associates. The anti-kickback case involved a physician practicing at Jupiter Imaging Associates allegedly giving gift cards to 100 referring physicians. Although the cards varied in amount, the physician allegedly determined value based on the physician referral volume.
AmSurg senior director named to 40 under 40 list
Nashville Business Journal named Charlie Dillingham of AmSurg to its 2016 40 under 40 winners. Mr. Dillingham is the senior director of financial reporting at AmSurg and has helped create a nonprofit that provides clean water to thousands of people.
Hospital for Special Surgery opens new outpatient center in Westchester County
New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery leased a space in White Plans (N.Y.) to open its new outpatient center. Construction is set to begin in September 2016 and will be the largest of HSS' outpatient centers.
Georgia hospital CEO arrested for prescription drug fraud
Federal agents arrested Michael Gowder, DDS, CEO of 45-bed Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga., as part of a multi-state prescription drug sting. Dr. Gowder was one of six arrested and is being charged with two counts of fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to distribute.
Exact Sciences files lawsuit against Humana over unpaid claims
Madison, Wis.-based Exact Sciences brought Humana in Kentucky to court over allegations the payer refused to reimburse for the company's non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test Cologuard. In the lawsuit, Exact Sciences claim Humana refused to pay for more than $800,000 in claims for Cologuard.
4 Florida counties declare state of emergency over Zika virus
Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of public health emergency in four counties in Florida including Miami-Dade, Lee, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa. Gov. Scott declared the state of emergency following the confirmation of nine Zika virus cases across Florida.
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