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California ASC ownership lawsuit settled after decade of litigation
After more than 10 years of litigation, a California Court of Appeal has ruled on behalf of an ASC following an involuntary buyout of an ASC member’s ownership interest after his misconduct, according to a release from law firm Holland & Knight.&nb…
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology faces triple cyberattack
Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology has faced cyberattacks from at least three online criminal groups accessing the data of more than 169,000 patients, according to an Oct. 21 report from DataBreaches.net.
Central Carolina Cardiology relocates
Sanford, N.C.-based Central Carolina Cardiology has relocated, according to an Oct. 22 report from The Sanford Herald.
New York eye doctor attacked during patient exam
Ronald Goldstein, OD, a New York City-based optometrist, was attacked while examining patients in his office on the Upper East Side, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC7.
New York physician pleads guilty to selling oxycodone for cash
A physician in Larchmont, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to one count of illicitly distributing and dispensing oxycodone and other controlled substances.
'Penalties of convenience' for electronic payments: 7 things to know
In an Oct. 16 opinion piece published in MedpageToday, Nehad Soloman, MD, a Glendale, Ariz.-based rheumatologist writes that fees for electronic fund transfers on payments made at medical practices “cut into practices’ often razor-thin margins as they …
Anesthesiologist sues Florida hospital, alleging unsafe conditions in ASC
An anesthesiologist has sued Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Bethesda Hospital after he allegedly slipped and fell in an ASC, Boca News Now reported Oct. 14.
Physician sues Pennsylvania ASC over alleged wrongful termination
Dermatologist Barbara Vail, MD, is suing Doylestown, Pa.-based Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Center and its parent companies, along with two executives, alleging wrongful termination, according to court documents accessed via Justia.
ASC physician lawsuit could upend North Carolina CON policy
The North Carolina Supreme Court’s recent ruling on a physician’s certificate-of-need lawsuit could lead to an unraveling of the policy, NBC affiliate WRAL reported Oct. 18.
5 cardiology suits in 4 months
Here are five lawsuits involving cardiologists since July 1, as reported by Becker’s:
