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New York physician charged with accepting kickbacks for unnecessary brain scans
A physician East Setauket, N.Y., was charged for allegedly accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans.
A new 'Costco' ASC model that bypasses private equity
Ker Leader Medical, a newly established ASC development company, is committed to preserving the autonomy of physicians and ASC leadership.
AmSurg inks tech deal to cut slash cancellations, no-shows
Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC chain AmSurg has partnered with healthcare communication company Dialog Health to enhance patient communication.
Iowa medical office building sells for $31.7M
A Georgia-based real estate company has purchased a medical office building in Ankeny, Iowa, for $31.7 million, according to an Oct. 23 report from the Business Record.
2 West Virginia systems open joint cardiology clinic
WVU Medicine Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital and the Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have opened a joint cardiology facility, the New Cardiology Clinic, according to an Oct. 22 report from WVVA.
Oregon systems postponing surgeries amid nationwide IV shortage
Portland, Ore., area systems, including OHSU, Kaiser Permanente, Providence and Legacy have all begun conserving IV fluids and monitoring their inventories amid a growing nationwide shortage, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC affiliate KATU.
5 deals, closures disrupting physicians
Here are five major healthcare deals and closures in 2024 that are affecting physicians:
Why California is central in the anesthesia provider debate
Discussions surrounding the nation’s ongoing anesthesia provider shortage have centered on California in recent months, particularly after the state’s Department of Health sent a letter in September to state hospitals clarifying guidance surrounding th…
Illinois nurse anesthesia program wins accreditation
Chicago-based Rosalind Franklin University’s nurse anesthesia program has earned full accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
UVM takes action following budget restraints, ASC construction stalls
The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a motion Oct. 21 with the Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the hospital, to delay an order that the hospital said would penalize it for delivering care to patients in fiscal year 2023, acco…
