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Texas ASC '1st in world' to use new surgery system
Surgeon’s Point Surgery Center in Cedar Park, Texas, is the first ASC in the world to utilize Moon Surgical’s Maestro System, a digital surgical assistant.
Anti-Kickback Statute grows in scope: 5 things to know
The U.S. 2nd Court of Appeals recently revisited a whistleblower lawsuit against Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, creating a new development in the enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute, Policy & Medicine reported Jan. 8.
HCA Virginia physician group inks tech partnership
Laurel, Va.-based Virginia Care Partners, an affiliate of HCA Virginia in Richmond, has established a partnership with Pearl Health, a technology platform geared specifically toward independent physician practices, IT News Online reported Jan. 8.
Where 5 ASC giants stand in 2025
Here are the most recent updates on five ASC giants as 2025 begins:
Former physician sentenced for federal opioid crime
Alexander Otellin, MD, a former physician in Charleston, W.Va., was sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for the unlawful distribution of oxycodone.
Senate report blasts PE ownership in healthcare: 10 things to know
A Jan. 7 bipartisan Senate report titled “Profits Over Patients: The Harmful Effects of Private Equity on the U.S. Health Care System” heavily scrutinized private equity involvement in healthcare, particularly in underserved and rural communities.
What will make or break gastroenterology in 2025?
From prior authorization burdens to the advent of new AI, three gastroenterology specialists spoke with Becker’s about the key factors that will make or break the field of GI in 2025.
California nonprofit buys Central Maine Healthcare
Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare will be acquired by Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Foundation pending regulatory approval, WMTW reported Jan. 8.
Texas physician accused of impairment during procedures, license suspended
A Texas physician had his medical license suspended after he was accused of being impaired during several procedures, The Fresno Bee reported Jan. 8.
Cardiology's biggest opportunity in 2025
Cardiac catheterization labs have been gaining steam as an outpatient venture, as more cardiovascular procedures migrate to the ASC setting.
