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Biden’s next COVID-19 moves
As COVID-19 cases fall across the U.S., President Joe Biden is making plans for how to move forward.
Physician gets 2 years in prison for taking $344K in bribes
An Evergreen, Colo.-based physician was sentenced March 1 to two years in federal prison for accepting thousands of dollars in kickbacks from Insys Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company.
25 most common ASC procedures
Gastroenterology procedures are some of the most common procedures performed at ASCs, according to data company Definitive Healthcare.
Average ASC case mix by specialty: 2022
On average, gastroenterology makes up 32 percent of an ASC’s case mix, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Rare cyberattack warning issued: What should ASCs do?
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a rare “shields up” warning to the U.S. private sector, including healthcare, based on the increased cyber threat posed by the Russian government.
Former Delaware physician gets 20 years for illegal opioid distribution
Patrick Titus, a former physician based in Delaware, was sentenced to 20 years in prison March 1 after being convicted of illegal opioid distribution last year.
What 4 health insurer CEOs are paid
Health insurer chief executives earn millions of dollars each year while their companies narrow networks and lower pay rates for physicians and ASCs.
5 anesthesia developments for ASC leaders to know
From a hip and knee replacement specialist performing his own adductor canal blocks to a $1 million settlement against General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership, here are five essential anesthesia updates for ASC leaders to know:
Implantless eye surgery device gets FDA nod, nears market release
Eye device company New World Medical has received FDA clearance for its implant-free Streamline goniotomy system and is nearing full commercial release, Ophthalmology Times reported March 1.
OrthoArizona cuts ribbon on center with ASC
OrthoArizona has cut the ribbon on its Pima Center in Scottsdale, Ariz.
