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Ransomware group claims credit for cyberattack on Alabama ophthalmology practice
BianLian, a cybercriminal gang, has taken credit for a recent data breach of Alabama Ophthalmology Associates, according to a May 12 report from Bankinfo Security. The practice reported the breach to HHS in April as a hacking incident that involved a network server and desktop computer that affected nearly 132,000 individuals. Potentially affected information in […]
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What’s new with HCA Healthcare
Here are six updates to know on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and its affiliates, as reported by Becker’s since the start of 2025:
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WVU Heart and Vascular Institute adds West Virginia cardiology practice
Morgantown-based West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute has partnered with Parkersburg (W.Va.) Cardiology Associates. Parkersburg Cardiology Associates and its partners have provided care to the Mid-Ohio Valley for more than 50 years, according to a May 9 news release from WVU Medicine. The integration will expand access to advanced heart care services and provide […]
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The systems picking up Crozer Health’s physicians
Penn Medicine has hired more than 40 physicians-in-training who were displaced by the closing of Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, according to a May 9 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The system added 26 family medicine residents from Crozer, which shuttered its final hospital May 2. In addition, Penn Medicine is hiring all 12 of Crozer’s […]
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Surgery Partners hits $776M in Q1 revenue: 10 things to know
Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC chain Surgery Partners recorded $776 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 8.2% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Here are nine more notes, according to a May 12 news release from the company.
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Why ASCs, physician practices are closing
There have been numerous ASCs and physician practices that have closed in the first months of 2025 for a range of reasons. Rising operational costs, staffing shortages and stagnant reimbursements rates are among the most common factors in the closures. Here are the practices and ASCs closing so far this year, as reported by Becker’s.
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Maryland physician pleads guilty to federal drug charge
Anissa Maroof, MD, a physician in Potomac, Md., pleaded guilty to a single federal count of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances. Between January 2019 and June 2022, Dr. Maroof distributed alprazolam, amphetamine-dextroamphetamine and buprenorphine outside the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose, according to a May 9 news release […]
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Physician pay in 2025’s worst states for healthcare
The average annual salary for physicians is $302,540 in Mississippi, the worst-ranked state for healthcare in 2025. U.S. News & World Report ranked all 50 states across 71 metrics in eight categories. The rankings were published May 6. Compensation data for physicians is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is the average annual wage […]
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What to consider when launching an ASC
There are a wide range of factors to take into account when launching or constructing a new ASC, including strategies, de novo options and philosophies. Mark Langston, the new chief development officer of Compass Surgical Partners, recently connected with Becker’s to talk about his role and what it takes to launch an ASC. Compass Surgical […]
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How ASCs are rethinking anesthesia
With the current conversation in the anesthesia industry being dominated by problems in the space, including staffing and reimbursement, organizations have to readjust their approach. These four leaders recently connected with Becker’s to talk about some of the new ideas and strategies within the anesthesia industry when it comes to topics including staffing, partnerships and […]
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