Last week, a Miami physician, Henry Lora, MD, plead guilty for his part in a Medicare fraud scheme that yielded more than $20 million in losses, according to eNews Park Forest. Here are six things ...15 February 2016

... Act. In his plan, President Obama detailed an "aggressive reform agenda," which would change the way the United States compensates physicians and hospitals. President Obama says the agenda will save the ...11 February 2016

... with physicians. They thrive on convenience and preventive health, said Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, of Saint Mary's Medical Group in Reno, Nev. 4. Younger patients don't necessarily develop the same type ...08 February 2016

... 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 ...08 February 2016

Accountable care organizations are groups of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high quality care. As of December 2015, there are ...27 January 2016

Bloomberg Law released the "Healthcare Law Reporter Outlook 2016" including 10 big physician-hospital alignment issues for this coming year. The big 10 issues include: 1. There has been unprecedented ...13 January 2016

The Medicare primary care physician incentive program is set to expire next year, causing primary care physicians to lose a 10 percent bonus for caring for Medicare patients, according to Albuquerque Journal. ...23 December 2015

Here are seven updates: AmSurg acquires Premier Emergency Medical Specialists Sheridan, the physician services division of AmSurg, acquired Premier Emergency Medical Specialists. The acquisition marks ...10 December 2015

... government. More physicians not selling practices A recent CareCloud Practice Profitability Index survey found nearly 59 percent of physicians are not planning to sell or merge. In 2014, 54 percent of ...30 November 2015

... ASC Industry Won’t be the Same: 2 Significant Changes Slowly Gaining Momentum What is the biggest change on the horizon for ASCs? Click here to continue >>   Recruiting Physicians for ASCs — ASCOA’s ...24 November 2015

As the healthcare industry continues to move toward patient-centered care, providers strategize how to offer the highest quality of care based on patient needs. Navigating the healthcare landscape may ...12 November 2015

Here are seven updates for ambulatory surgery center leaders. Possible pay cut for physicians through 2025 The House passed a two-year budget deal, which includes a future Medicare pay cut for physicians. ...02 November 2015

According to a panel of pain management physicians and billing experts, there is plenty to be excited about in the world of pain management in the ASC setting. A panel of three physicians and a billing ...30 October 2015

... 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, which includes cuts for colonoscopy and other lower GI/endoscopy procedures, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. Click here to ...09 October 2015

... 16.7 active shooter incidents per year from 2006 to 2011, according to The Journal of American Medical Association. There is cause for concern, but physicians are divided on the best way to protect themselves. ...05 October 2015

... providers and organizations. Physicians received average reimbursement of $74,000. Just five physicians received more than $10 million in Medicare payments. Earlier in the year, the Office of the Inspector ...01 October 2015

... replacements. Husband and wife physicians convicted of healthcare fraud On Sept. 4, Paramjit Singh Ajrawat, MD, and his wife, Sukhveen Kaur Ajrawat, MD, were convicted of healthcare and wire fraud, obstruction ...24 September 2015

... with OON billing to determine an appropriate course of conduct for a particular facility. Finally, we look at the practice patterns and contractual obligations of our affiliated physicians to determine ...22 September 2015

... 2014, accord- ing to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Services Survey. Click here to Continue >> 3,900 Physicians Earn Millions From Medicare in 2013: 3 Things to Know CMS recently released data on ...18 September 2015

... Tenet will be the majority stakeholder in the joint venture and will manage the operations of Carondelet Health Network's two physician groups, three hospitals, ambulatory services, outpatients and other ...10 September 2015