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ASCs Inc. rebrands, changes name

Healthcare advisory firm ASCs Inc. has changed its name to Physician Transaction Advisors to “more accurately reflect” its services. 

Who's who at USPI: 8 leaders to know

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International now has ownership in 455 ASCs and 24 surgical hospitals in 35 states, establishing itself as a leader in the ASC market.

The 11 best hospitals in Ohio for cardiac care

Healthgrades has ranked the top 100 hospitals for cardiac care in 2023, including 11 hospitals in Ohio.

DxTx Pain and Spine secures $50M private equity investment

Elgin, Ill.-based DxTx Pain and Spine has secured a $50 million private equity investment from international firm BC Partners Credit. 

Dr. Jonathan Lam joins Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute

Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute has added Jonathan Lam, MD, to its team.

Former South Carolina physician gets 5 years for illegal drug distribution 

Former Columbia, S.C.-based family medicine physician James Williams, MD, has been sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully prescribing pills. 

These 11 New York City hospitals are top ranked in 2 or more physician specialties

Eleven hospitals in New York City have been ranked in the top 50 in the nation in multiple physician specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2023 and 2024. 

Inspector general rejects joint venture between surgeons, medical device supplier

The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued an advisory opinion rejecting a proposed joint venture between a group of surgeons and an entity that supplies those same surgeons with intraoperative neuromonitoring services, claiming the partnership wou…

Anesthesia alarm: The key problems and trends 44 ASC leaders are keeping an eye on right now

From procedure migration to growing provider and supply shortages, key ASC leaders are keeping an eye on several trends in the industry, some hopeful and some concerning. 

Commonwealth Health's physician group can't enforce noncompete law on former surgeon

A judge has ruled that Commonwealth Health’s physician group, Commonwealth Physician Network, cannot prevent its former surgeon from working locally for Geisinger, The Times-Tribune reported Aug 21.