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UBMD Ophthalmology, Ira G. Ross Eye Institute to construct 45K-square-foot ASC
University at Buffalo (N.Y.) affiliate UBMD Ophthalmology and Buffalo-based Ira G. Ross Eye Institute are planning to construct a 45,000-square-foot ASC in Orchard Park, N.Y., according to a May 29 report from Buffalo Business First.
GI societies, UnitedHealthcare meet to discuss controversial prior authorization changes
UnitedHealthcare is expected to change its prior authorization requirements for gastroenterology care June 1.
West Virginia physician sentenced for overprescription
Brian Gullett, DO, was sentenced to six months of prison for illegal opioid prescription, the Justice Department said May 25.
220 Americans underwent procedures at Mexico ASC under investigation for meningitis outbreak, CDC says
The CDC is currently collaborating with the Mexican Ministry of Health and U.S. state and local health departments to investigate an outbreak of fungal meningitis among patients who had surgical procedures under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgic…
UnitedHealthcare vs. Aetna vs. Centene: 10 key comparisons to know in 2023
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Centene are three of the largest healthcare payers in the U.S.
Physician specialists who take on the most side gigs
Internal medicine specialists take on the most side gigs outside of their primary work position, while plastic surgeons take on the fewest, according to 2023 physician compensation reports from Medscape based on survey data from more than 10,000 physic…
Dr. Frank Parasmo sentenced for illegal oxycodone distribution
Frank Parasmo, MD, was sentenced to 36 months in prison after he was convicted on 32 counts of unlawfully distributing oxycodone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern Disctrict of New York said May 26.
Man sentenced in $7M orthopedic brace fraud scheme
A Florida business owner was sentenced to 65 months in prison for a Medicare fraud scheme involving back, knee, and wrist braces, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the southern district of New York said May 26.
The top 10 US beaches for physicians to visit in 2023
With summer around the corner, and physicians looking to take advantage of time off for vacations, Forbes has named the top 10 beaches in the U.S. to visit in 2023.
What Tenet executives have been paid in the last 5 years
The two highest-paying executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw base salary drops from 2021 to 2022 but overall compensation increases.
