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Anesthesiologist cleared in malpractice trial for viral dancing video filmed during surgery
Anesthesiologist Roland Pinkney, MD, was cleared in a malpractice trial where he “danced, gestured and appeared to sing along to music” in a video filmed during a 2017 surgery, according to a July 31 report from Courtroom View Network.
10 trends shaping ASC strategy
The ASC industry is thriving with growth over the last several years, but faces financial and operational roadblocks as the healthcare ecosystem evolves.
The incentive is being 'jeopardized': Why declining physician pay will affect the workforce
Many leaders worry that attracting competent physicians will become more difficult as pay continues to decline.
St. Louis physician accused of fraud
St. Louis-based physician Sonny Saggar, MD, was arrested on an indictment accusing him of healthcare fraud, the U.S. Justice Department said July 27.
US Eye opens operating room in Virginia ASC
Management services organization US Eye has opened its second ophthalmic operating room at the Center for Visual Surgical Excellence, a Chesapeake, Va.-based ASC.
Coastal Orthopedics adds 2 surgical robots at ASC
Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics has added two surgical robots — Cori by Smith + Nephew and Velys by DePuy Synthes — to its ASC. The new robots will join the Stryker Mako robot the ASC currently uses for knee replacement procedures.
The biggest challenges for ophthalmic ASCs
Diane Blanck, executive director of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, connected with Becker’s to answer, “What is the biggest problem ASCs face today?”
The unhappiest, happiest jobs for nurses
Outpatient case management is the happiest job for nurses while school nurse is the unhappiest job for nurses, according to 2023 rankings by Nursing Process.
5 leadership moves in July | 2023
Here are five executive role changes reported by Becker’s since July 19:
Physicians are fed up with prior authorization. Here's what they want.
Prior authorization has continued to be a thorn in the sides of physicians nationwide.
