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8 physician court cases in the spotlight
Here are eight court cases involving physicians reported by Becker’s since Feb. 1:
Why gastroenterologists are leaving the field
Whether due to COVID-19 induced changes or a shift in approach to care, many gastroenterologists have chosen not to stick around as the gastroenterology landscape continues to evolve.
Private equity & ASCs: 5 updates
Here are five updates and studies on private equity since Feb. 1:
Payers are the 'only people making money in healthcare anymore,' administrator says
Suzi Cunningham, administrator of Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center in Redlands, Calif., joined Becker’s to discuss the healthcare trends she’s wary of.
3 ASC, outpatient closures to know
Here are three ASC and clinic closures to know since Jan. 30:
AMA tracking 60 pieces of 'scope-of-practice' legislation nationwide
The American Medical Association is tracking 60 pieces of legislation that would expand the scope of practice for medical providers, including nurses and pharmacists, allowing them more responsibilities without a physician present, according to a Feb. …
Alabama VA clinic adds ophthalmic lasers for glaucoma treatment
The Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System has become the first in the nation to add ophthalmic lasers for the treatment of glaucoma at its Montgomery-based VA clinic.
Tenet opening 40K-square-foot medical office building in California
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has submitted plans to construct a two-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building in Manteca, Calif., according to a Feb. 17 report from the Manteca/Ripon Bulletin.
Here's what a CEO thinks is hurting ASCs' market access
Daniel Larose, MD, is worried that increasing Medicaid coverage is hurting ASCs’ access to specific markets.
Understanding the challenges of automated anesthesia records, per 1 CEO
Though automated anesthesia record systems increase the efficiency and accuracy of data collection, some aspects of the technology may make physicians “scratch their head in frustration,” Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a Fe…
