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Gastroenterology Consultants PA to settle data breach class-action suit
Houston-based Gastroenterology Consultants PA has agreed to settle consumer claims that the practice failed to protect consumers from a data breach last year, Top Class Actions reported Aug. 11.
New Jersey medical office building with SCA Health ASC sold
A medical office building with a SCA Health affiliated ASC in Hackettstown, N.J., has been sold, roi-nj.com reported Aug. 11.
California, Georgia and North Carolina: 3 spine ASCs recently announced
In the last four months, Becker’s has reported on one spine surgery center that opened in Georgia and two more in the works in California and North Carolina.
Milestones and new centers: 7 ASC robotics updates
Three ASCs recently achieved milestones in robotic surgery, three new ASCs with robotics were built or announced, and one introduced a new robotic surgery line.
What ASCs need to know about monkeypox: 8 notes
With hospitals bracing themselves for more monkeypox cases, ASCs should also be prepared for the infectious disease to surge.
Pennsylvania physician gets year in prison for illegal substance distribution
Newtown Square, Pa.-based physician Charles Garo Avetian, MD, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for assisting in distributing controlled substances and submitting false income tax returns, DelCo Times reported Aug. 10.
Dr. Steven Shin performs wrist surgery on MLB player at Kerlan-Jobe ASC
Steven Shin, MD, performed wrist surgery on Alex Kirilloff of the MLB’s Minnesota Twins, The Athletic reported Aug. 10.
5 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders
Surgery Partners performed about 25,400 orthopedic procedures in the second quarter and four more orthopedic updates Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 3:
5 recent cardiology updates for ASC leaders
A new outpatient cardiovascular tower and four more cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on since July 15:
New York hospital scraps multiple outpatient practices
Middletown, N.Y.-based Garnet Health is scaling back on several outpatient services because of low patient volumes, increasing costs and supply shortages, News 12 Westchester reported Aug. 11.
