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Anesthesiologist pleads guilty to Schedule II drug conspiracy
A Louisville anesthesiologist has pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to issue pre-signed and unsigned prescriptions for Schedule II drugs.
North Carolina schedules hearing for proposed Atrium ASC
On Oct. 14, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing for Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s certificate-of-need application to open a new ASC, the Winston-Salem Journal reported Se…
CISA issues cyberspace safety guidelines
On Aug. 21, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published guidance concerning best practices for event logging of security concerns in order to fight cyberthreats.
Naples Comprehensive Health taps US Anesthesia Partners
Naples (Fla.) Comprehensive Health has tapped U.S. Anesthesia Partners to provide anesthesia services at NCH’s two hospitals and other surgical facilities.
Reasons behind 3 recent CON denials
Here are three recent certificate-of-need applications that were first denied and later awarded on appeal:
10 numbers making anesthesia providers nervous
From provider shortages to declining reimbursements, here are 10 numbers making anesthesia providers nervous:
Many anesthesiologists unhappy with pay despite bigger checks
Anesthesiologists made on average $472,000 in 2023, a 5% increase from the year prior, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Anesthesiologist Compensation Report” published in May.
How New York budget reforms will impact physician billing
The New York state budget for 2024 to 2025 includes new legal requirements for physician billing, The National Law Review reported Sept. 13.
5 states with colonoscopy legislation
Here are five states that have passed, or are considering, colonoscopy or colorectal cancer screening legislation, according to the American College of Gastroenterology:
How Conrad 30 rule aids care in rural or underserved hospitals
International medical graduates who come to the U.S. for residencies primarily do so via J-1 visas. Physicians who enter the U.S. on a J-1 visa must return to their home country for two years before applying for H-1B visa status or permanent residency….
