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What to know about USPI
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare, is the nation’s largest ASC chain. As of March 31, the company had an interest in 404 ambulatory surgery centers and 24 surgical hospitals in 34 states.
Optum ups offer 223% in bid for physician group
Optum received clearance to buy a 30-location independent physician organization in Massachusetts after significantly increasing the amount it intends to pay for and invest in the group, according to The Boston Globe.
Physician noncompete contract is ‘partially unreasonable,’ Ohio court says
An Ohio appellate court affirmed a ruling earlier this year that a provision of a physician’s noncompete contract was “partially unreasonable,” JDSupra reported April 21.
How USPI’s integration of SurgCenter Development is going
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International reported same-facility systemwide growth in the first quarter of 2022, despite cases being canceled due to the omicron variant and intense efforts to integrate newly acquired ASCs from SurgCenter Deve…
Physician who called opioids his ‘Skittles,’ convicted of 38 charges
Hawaii anesthesiologist Rudolph Puana, MD, was convicted on 38 counts of opioid distribution, the Justice Department said April 20.
Certificate of need approved for Alabama eye ASC
Plans for the proposed Florence (Ala.) Eye Surgery Center were approved by the Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board, JDSupra reported April 21.
California eye practice opens new ASC
Orange, Calif.-based ophthalmology practice Coastal Vision Medical Group opened an eye clinic and ASC in Chino, Calif.
Texas physician charged with illegally distributing 40K opioid pills
Paul Silva, MD, a San Antonio physician whose license has been suspended, was charged with illegal opioid distribution, San Antonio Express News reported April 21.
Private practice attracts physicians with an ‘appetite for risk,’ gastroenterologist says
In the current healthcare climate, only physicians who are willing to risk the comforts of employment will turn to private practice, according to Gabriel Ionescu, MD.
Wisconsin governor vetoes bill lifting CRNA supervision restrictions
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have significantly eliminated requirements for physician collaboration with all advanced practice registered nurses, including certified nurse anesthetists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists sa…
