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Alabama ASC earns CON approval after delay
An Alabama ASC will be able to go forward with construction despite concerns from local hospitals, WSFA 12 reported Jan. 15.
What Massachusetts' new private equity law means for ASCs
On Jan. 8, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law that will increase Massachusetts’ oversight of healthcare transactions.
US Anesthesia Partners wins worker age bias suit pretrial
U.S. Anesthesia Partners Holdings and a Texas affiliate have secured a pretrial victory in a discrimination lawsuit brought by terminated employee David Axmann, MD, according to a Jan. 15 report from Bloomberg Law.
False Claims Act Settlements exceed $2.9B in 2024
Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, according to a Jan. 15 release from the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs.
Anesthesiologist compensation in 5 numbers
Here are five stats and figures to know about compensation for anesthesiologists:
Plurality of Americans believe healthcare is headed in the wrong direction: Gallup
About 46% of Americans reportedly think that healthcare is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new Gallup poll published Jan. 15.
Why leaders are thinking positively about 2025 healthcare finances
Most healthcare leaders have a generally positive outlook on financial performance in 2025, according to VMG Health’s “Health System Leader Expectations” survey for 2025.
US workers tune out as 'engagement' hits decade low: Gallup
Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in 10 years in 2024, according to a Jan. 14 report by Gallup.
Former Texas hospital CEO sentenced to prison for physician kickback scheme
The former CEO of a hospital in Rockdale, Texas, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for a scheme involving paying kickbacks to physicians for laboratory referrals.
Bon Secours Virginia medical building to include surgical center
A Bon Secours medical office building in Chesterfield, Va., is expected to break ground this year after several years of planning, according to a Jan. 16 report from Richmond BizSense.
