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California physician pleads guilty to using unapproved cosmetic drugs
San Diego, Calf.-based physician Tien Tan Vo, MD, has pleaded guilty to using foreign unapproved and misbranded cosmetic drugs.
These 5 Texas hospitals are top ranked in 2 or more physician specialties
Five hospitals in Texas have been ranked in the top 50 in the nation in multiple physician specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2023 and 2024.
Meet healthcare's youngest female billionaire
Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke, 36, is the world’s youngest female billionaire who earned a fortune in healthcare, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.
Meet healthcare's youngest female billionaire
Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke, 36, is the world’s youngest female billionaire who earned a fortune in healthcare, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.
Atrium seeks additional $35M from the state for proposed ASC
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has submitted a cost overrun application with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ certificate-of-need division, seeking an additional $34.7 million for its ASC, which w…
South Carolina physician accused of operating on wrong eye
The estate of a South Carolina patient has filed a lawsuit against Charleston, S.C.-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare, the Retina Eye Center of Charleston (S.C.), Carolina Eye Care Physicians and Lowrey King, MD, accusing Dr. King of operating on the …
3 physician fraud cases in 3 weeks
Here are three physician fraud suits that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 7:
Private equity has its eyes on cardiology — here's why
Cardiology ASCs aren’t nearly as commonplace as orthopedic or ophthalmology surgery centers. So why are private equity firms suddenly so invested in cardiology?
5 largest health insurance companies by membership
UnitedHealthcare is the largest insurer in the U.S., according to a July 2023 report from Value Penguin.
10 states with the least ASCs per capita
Vermont has the lowest number of ASCs per capita, according to data compiled by Becker’s based on 2020 census data and the number of ASCs from the ASCA Association.
