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Texas A&M students innovate NFL officiating with ophthalmology tech
Students at Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine are combining sports and ophthalmology to create new developments in officiating for the National Football League, MedicalXpress reported Aug. 15.
Meet the leaders of the 7 best hospitals in Texas for outpatient joint replacements
Healthgrades released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for outpatient joint replacements, including seven in Texas.
Texas ASC earns Optum recognition
Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center has earned the Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence designation from the Clinical Sciences Institute.
US appeals court won't block FTC's case against Texas anesthesia group
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled Aug. 15 that it would not take up an appeal by U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ to block the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against them, according to Reuters.
Commonwealth Pain and Spine breaks ground on ASC
Louisville, Ky.-based Commonwealth Pain and Spine has broken ground on an ASC in New Albany, Ind., according to an Aug. 12 report from Louisville Business First.
New Jersey medical office building sells for $2.45M
An eight-tenant medical office building in Bridgewater, N.J., has sold for $2.45 million, according to an Aug. 16 report from ROI-NJ.com.
Why Optum thrives where other companies failed
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, has seen massive growth in the last few years as other big healthcare networks face obstacles in reaching large-scale profitability.
HCA faces more pushback to expansion
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest ASC operators, is again facing pushback as it plans for expansion. This time in Central Virginia, where HCA rival Bon Secours Mercy Health of Cincinnati has a prominent presence.
5 multimillion-dollar physician false claims settlements
Here are five multimillion-dollar false claims settlements in the last three months:
10 lowest-paying states for CRNAs
Utah has the lowest hourly wage for certified registered nurse anesthetists, adjusted for cost of living, among states with sufficient data available.
