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Center for Pain Management acquires Indiana Spine & Pain Institute

The Center for Pain Management has acquired Indiana Spine & Pain Institute. 

28 ophthalmology updates

All the ophthalmology news Becker’s has covered since Dec. 29:

'Only a sociopath could practice as an employee of a large health system': How burnout has affected 5 physicians

Sixty-three percent of physicians have been burned out for 13 months or more, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.

American Pain Consortium acquires Indiana ASC

American Pain Consortium, a network of interventional pain management practices and pain-focused ASCs, has acquired the Indiana Pain Centers Evansville surgery center. 

Atlanta names city's 22 most powerful healthcare leaders

Twenty-two healthcare leaders have been named among the most powerful leaders in the city of Atlanta for 2023, according to a Jan. 27 report from Atlanta Magazine. 

North Carolina physician found guilty of reusing medical devices, must pay $4.8M

Raleigh, N.C.-based ENT Anita Louise Jackson, MD, was found guilty of adulterating medical devices for use on patients, among other charges, and must pay $4.79 million, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office said Jan. 27 in a news release. 

Florida physician pleads guilty in $2.6M Medicare fraud scheme

Former Naples, Fla.-based physician Omar Saleh has pleaded guilty in a $2.6 million fraud scheme, the Naples Daily News reported Jan. 27. 

24 USPI facilities recognized by Press Ganey for patient experience, achievement

Twenty-four United Surgical Partners International facilities earned Press Ganey Human Experience Awards for their achievements in patient experience and performance.

Cardiology recap: January's top 10 updates

Here are the 10 most-read cardiology updates reported by Becker’s in January:

North American Partners in Anesthesia appoints CEO

North American Partners in Anesthesia has appointed Rafael Cartagena, MD, as its new CEO effective Jan. 30.