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77% of surgeons have been named in a malpractice suit
Seventy-seven percent of surgeons have been named in a lawsuit compared to 51 percent of physicians overall, according to Medscape’s “Surgeon Malpractice Report 2021.”
10 states with the fewest physicians
Wyoming has the lowest number of active physicians in the country, according to data published by the Kaiser Family Foundation Feb. 7.
US Orthopaedic Partners scores 7th acquisition
Private equity-backed orthopedic care platform U.S. Orthopaedic Partners has acquired Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons.
To get the most out of your staff, give them self-improvement opportunities, says GI owner
Rajiv Sharma, MD, owner of Terre Haute, Ind.-based Digestive Health Associates and nutritional supplement company Dr. Gut Happiness, joined “Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast” to discuss how owners can hire and retain productive employees.
Leaders can cash in on the staffing crisis, says practice owner
Staffing shortages are plaguing ASCs, hospitals and health systems across the country, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
$19.2M Iowa ASC project regains hospital backing
Nearly a month after Iowa City, Iowa-based Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s proposed North Liberty ASC lost its hospital backing, The Gazette reported Feb. 7 that the hospital, Mercy Iowa City, has renewed its cooperation.
20 biggest healthcare companies by revenue
Fortune 500 tracks the largest companies in the world based on 2021 revenue.
Physician Partners of America to pay $3.3M to settle noncompete allegations
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America and two of its top executives have agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle allegations that they violated noncompete contract provisions, according to a Justice News Flash report.
USPI paid $78M for Compass Surgical Partners ASCs
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International spent $78 million to acquire the ownership of eight Compass Surgical Partners ASCs last year, USPI’s parent company Tenet Healthcare revealed during the company’s 2021 earnings call Feb. 8.
Maryland orthopedic group plans space in $48.5M medical office building
The Howard Hughes Corp., a real estate firm, plans to invest $325 million to develop the new Lakefront District in Columbia, Md., with $45.8M allocated to an 86,000-square-foot medical office building, Globest.com reported Feb. 8.
