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Private equity acquisitions of physicians’ practices associated with healthcare spending spikes
Private equity acquisitions of physician practices are associated with increased healthcare spending and utilization, according to research published in JAMA Network Sept. 2.
10 US hospitals that diagnose the most Crohn’s patients
Cleveland Clinic topped Definitive Healthcare’s list of the 10 U.S. hospitals that diagnose the most Crohn’s disease patients.
Palmetto Surgery Center COO speaks on the importance of investing in nurses
Curt K. Collins is the COO at Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, S.C.
10 important benefits to offer employees
The majority of U.S. companies offer coveted employee benefits including mental health coverage, family care benefits and 401(k) plans, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s “2022 Employee Benefits Survey” of 3,129 HR professionals.&…
5 numbers ASC execs need to know
Here are five numbers pointing to industry trends ASC execs need to know:
California physician to pay $2.3M for illegal drug distribution
Santa Ana, Calif.-based physician Mohammed El-Nachef, MD, pleaded guilty to defrauding California’s Medi-Cal system by prescribing medically unnecessary drugs to more than 1,000 patients, The Telegraph reported Sept. 28.
51% of physicians believe substance, opioid misuse among colleagues increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fifty-one percent of physicians believe that opioid and substance misuse among other physicians increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Substance and Opioid Abuse Report.”
NexCore Group completes 45K-square-foot Arizona medical office building with GI, orthopedics
NexCore Group has completed construction on a 45,250-square-foot medical office building in Tucson, Ariz., located on the Northwest Medical Center Houghton hospital campus.
Nexgel adds 2 ophthalmologists to scientific advisory board
Healthcare hydrogel manufacturer Nexgel has added two ophthalmologists, Neil Chesen, MD, and Leonard Nelson, MD, to its scientific advisory board.
Motus GI named sole supplier for the Veterans Health Administration
Endoscopy solutions company Motus GI has been named the sole source provider for the Veterans Health Administration, the largest integrated health system in the U.S. for over nine million veterans.
