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Inflation pressure persists in the US supply chain
Warehouse and distribution center storage prices are up 11 percent year over year, putting more pressure on the U.S. supply chain and consumer costs, according to a Feb. 13 report from CNBC.
Georgia heart center to pay $4.36M in malpractice damages following patient death
Athens (Ga.) Heart Center and surgeon Subodh Agrawal, MD, have been ordered by a state court jury to pay $4.36 million in medical malpractice damages following the 2017 death of a patient, according to a Feb. 14 report from the Athens Banner-Herald.&nb…
11 states that saw a decline in ASCs in 2022
Eleven states across the country saw a decline in the number of ASCs in the state between 2021 and 2022, according to yearly data from the ASC Association. Oregon saw the greatest decline, losing 95 facilities in the course of a year.
Shields Health taps new CFO
Quincy, Mass.-based Shields Health has named Tisha Delmore CFO.
South Carolina medical office building acquired for $48M
A medical office building in Columbia, S.C., was acquired by real estate firm Montecito Medical for $48 million, Commercial Property Executive reported Feb. 14.
Justice Department recovered $1.7B in healthcare false claims settlements in 2022
Of the $2.2 billion in false claims settlements the Justice Department reported in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, $1.7 billion involved healthcare organizations, the department said Feb. 7.
Florida physician group to pay $2M to resolve false claims allegations
Orlando-based physician group Florida Cardiology and 10 physicians will pay $2 million to resolve allegations that they submitted inflated claims to Medicare and Medicaid, the Justice Department said Feb. 13.
How 2 HSS leaders work to secure success in ASCs
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named the best hospital for orthopedic surgery in 2022 and 2023, and two leaders of the organization recently joined Becker’s to share how they would ensure success at ASCs.
5 gastroenterologists to know
Here are five physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:
A road map to running a strong ASC, per 5 orthopedic leaders
From benchmarking to “SMART” goals, five orthopedic specialists recently connected with Becker’s to share what they would add to their own successful ASC management cheat sheet.
