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Family of patient who died after colon cancer surgery sues Connecticut medical center
The family of a patient who survived colon cancer surgery in 2021 but died eight days after a follow-up procedure in 2022 is suing the surgeon and Bridgeport, Conn.-based St. Vincent’s Medical Center, among other entities, alleging medical negligence c…
Riding the wave of ASC growth — what's next for industry success
The global ASC market is projected to hit $130.6 billion by 2031, increasing at a 3.9 percent compound annual growth rate, and seven ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss emerging opportunities that will continue to fuel growth.
ASCs' growing financial storm
Nine ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the financial issues pressuring ASCs.
Dr. Oz, RFK Jr. on Medicare, Medicaid: 10 notes
Prospective CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, has been a major supporter of Medicare Advantage, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for HHS secretary, does not have clear public views on Medicare and Medicaid.
SightMD adds 2 ophthalmologists
SightMD Pennsylvania added Christopher Baloga, DO, and Joseph Ortiz, MD, to its medical staff.
Cardiologists per capita in the worst states for healthcare
There are 3.96 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents in West Virginia, the worst-ranked state for healthcare.
California physicians pay $2.4M to resolve kickback claims
Two physicians in Fresno, Calif., have agreed to collectively pay more than $2.4 million to resolve allegations that they participated in a kickback scheme involving directing prescriptions to a group of mail-order pharmacies in two separate settlement…
10 richest US cities
Baltimore has been named the richest U.S. city — not for its annual personal income, but due to its high concentration of wealthy households, according to a recent study from property manager Evernest.
The cost disparity of colonoscopies at ASCs vs. hospitals
Hospital-based colonoscopy facility fees are more than 50% higher than the same service in a physician’s office, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open in 2023.
Olympus, NTT launch world's first cloud endoscopy system
Olympus and NTT have jointly developed the world’s first cloud-based endoscopy system that processes endoscopic videos on the cloud, according to a Nov. 19 news release.
