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Cleveland Clinic hospital, lead anesthesiologist face negligence suit
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Cleveland Clinic’s Medina (Ohio) Hospital, a lead anesthesiologist, and a registered nurse after allegedly waking up during surgery, according to a June 3 report from the Plain Dealer Cleveland.
The bright future of ASCs
ASC popularity is continuing to grow as hospitals, health systems and physicians accelerate their investment strategy — more than 7 out of 10 systems intend to continue investing in and affiliating with ASCs, according to a recent survey.
Surgery Partners leader sells 6,000 shares of company stock
Surgery Partners’ National Group President Bradley Owens sold 6,000 shares of the company’s common stock, according to a May 31 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
5 numbers on healthcare data breaches
Data breaches in healthcare have boomed in recent years, as technology advances and becomes more integral to the medical field.
5 physician specialties with the largest gender pay gaps
Orthopedic surgery is the physician specialty with the largest pay gaps between men and women in 2023, according to Doximity’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report.”
DC allows CRNAs to practice without physician collaboration
Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser has signed the Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Act of 2024, removing collaboration requirements for all advanced practice registered nurses, including certified registered nurse anesthetists.
AI helps double colonoscopy rates in underserved patients: Study
Artificial intelligence may help engage underserved patients with colonoscopy screenings, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2024 annual meeting.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia taps GI chief
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has tapped Binita Kamath as its chief of the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
3 biggest opportunities for ASC growth
Michael McClain, founder of LeftCoast Healthcare Advisors and former ASC administrator, joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest growth opportunities for ASCs.
The biggest players in physician acquisitions
Here are three major companies and four major health systems leading the charge in physician acquisition:
