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Independence Blue Cross puts $2.5M toward CRC prevention program
Independence Blue Cross and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance launched a cancer screening and prevention program addressing health equity.
HCA dives deeper into urgent care market
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to acquire BetterMed, a Fredericksburg, Va.-based chain of 12 outpatient urgent care centers, Richmond BizSense reported April 28.
Bausch & Lomb launches eye care spinoff
Bausch & Lomb launched an initial public offering for its eye care spinoff company, MarketWatch reported April 28.
California eye ASC among first in US to perform Evo implant
San Jose, Calif.-based Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley ophthalmologist Joseph Ling, MD, performed the Bay Area’s first Evo intracorneal lens implantation to treat nearsightedness and astigmatism.
Virginia medical building housing private cardiology practice acquired
The Blair Building, a 35,000-square-foot medical office in Richmond, Va., has been acquired by Flagship Healthcare Trust, an outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust.
Washington physician gets 4 years in prison for opioid charges
Physician Janet Arnold, MD, was sentenced to four years in prison on opioid distribution charges, the Justice Department said April 27.
No link between physician burnout, care outcomes & 6 more study findings
A study using physician surveys and Medicare claims data found no clear link between physician burnout and patient outcomes.
Texas ASCs: 5 developments
Texas is a hot spot for ASC development. Here are five ASC moves in the state from the last month:
Physician to pay $4.5M for Medicare fraud at California clinics: 5 details
Donald Woo Lee, MD, was sentenced to 93 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $4.5 million for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said April 28.
ASC specialty pay in New York vs. Los Angeles
New York City and Los Angeles are the country’s largest cities. Here’s how ASC specialty pay stacks up in each one, grouped by practice setting and experience range. Data is from Medscape’s physician salary explorer:
