Author: Patsy Newitt

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 updated exceptions to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback law last year, according to a May 15 article in JDSupra from law firm Epstein Becker & Green. 

As of 2022, a record 978,425 physicians nationwide are now certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the board's annual report found.

More than 35,000 physicians became board-certified in 2022, with a record 975,000 physicians nationwide now certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the board's annual report found.

Philadelphia-based physician practice Complete Physician Services and two physicians agreed to pay $1.5 million plus interest to resolve allegations they misrepresented the severity of illness to increase Medicare reimbursements, the Justice Department said in a May 24 news release. 

Companies announced 565 CEO exits in the first four months of 2023, according to one new analysis.

CVS has made two major physician acquisitions since January, investing in physician and primary care groups to accelerate its growth. 

Harry Severance, MD, adjunct assistant professor at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine, recently spoke with Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to physicians. 

Here are four private equity updates since April 24 that ASC leaders need to know: 

California and New York employ the highest number of physicians in several specialties. 

Froedtert South will not renew its contract with physician staffing firm Envision Healthcare, which recently filed for bankruptcy, when it expires June 30.