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Physician charged with illegal medication distribution now accused of abusing patient
A Florida physician who was indicted on federal charges of illegally distributing medication is under investigation again for allegations of sexual assault, News4Jax reported Nov. 3.
CMS to increase pay rates for iTind procedure in ASCs
CMS will increase the pay rate for iTind procedures in ASCs and hospital outpatient departments as part of its new proposed rates.
Cleveland medical office building with GI center acquired for $10.7M
A 34,519-square-foot medical office building in Brunswick, Ohio, was sold to Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $10.7 million, Rebusiness Online reported Nov. 3.
88% of physicians would report a colleague working under the influence
About 88 percent of physicians said they would report a colleague who was working under the influence of drugs, alcohol or illness, according to Medscape’s “Right and Wrong in Medicine” report, released Nov. 2.
Wisconsin physician sentenced for drug crimes
Brookfield, Wis.-based pediatrician Manuel Thomas has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances, the U.S. Justice Department said Nov. 3.
Anesthesiologist in spiked IV case at ASC asks to be released from jail
Anesthesiologist Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr., MD, is asking to be released from jail after pleading not guilty to allegations he injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth report…
Iowa clinic files for bankruptcy following $97M malpractice judgment
OB-GYN Associates of Iowa City & Coralville (Iowa) has filed for bankruptcy following a malpractice judgment of $97.4 million, CBS affiliate KMTV reported Nov. 2.
Paragon Surgery Center administrator on developing positive relationships with physicians and staff
Deborah Herdman, RN, is administrator at Paragon Surgery Center in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Leaders of the 4 largest physician groups
Here are the leaders of the four largest physician groups by number of physicians, pulled from a July report from Definitive Healthcare:
Physicians’ toughest ethical dilemma
Medscape laid out physicians’ biggest ethical dilemmas in its “Right and Wrong in Medicine: Life, Death and Wrenching Choices” report published Nov. 2
