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U of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center breaks ground on ASC
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer in Houston has broken ground on a new 470,000-square-foot facility in Sugar Land, Mirage News reported March 31. The five-story center is slated to open in 2029 and will be the largest facility constructed by MD Anderson to date, according to the report. The facility aims to broaden […]
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3 malpractice updates in March
Here are three updates on policies or court rulings related to malpractice in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a $40 million judgment against emergency room physician Matthew Womack, MD, marking what is believed to be the largest emergency room malpractice verdict in the state’s history 2. The Florida […]
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Cardiologist board dispute heats up
Cardiology leaders held a town call at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2025 in Chicago to share their thoughts on the recent rejection of a new, independent cardiology certification board, Medscape reported March 30. Last year, five medical societies, including the ACC, the American Heart Association, the Heart Failure Society of America, the […]
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15 new ASCs in March
1. Richmond-based VCU Health filed plans to build a medical office building that includes an ASC. The outpatient component of the building is expected to cost $33.4 million. 2. Newport Beach, Calif.-based TriasMD is opening a DISC Surgery Center in California. The 12,000-square-foot facility will expand access to outpatient spine surgery, orthopedics and pain management. […]
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Trump administration & price transparency: 5 things to know
On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. Here are five other notes on the conversation surrounding price transparency for ASC leaders and physicians under the second Trump administration: 1. The order directs HHS and the Labor and Treasury departments to “rapidly implement and enforce” healthcare price […]
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Cardiologist loses lawsuit against medical school alleging discrimination
Norman Wang, MD, has lost a lawsuit he filed against the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, three physicians and a physicians’ group, TribLive reported March 27. District Judge Marilyn Horan found that Dr. Wang failed to prove his claims of discrimination against the university and health system in the case that began in December 2020. The […]
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DOJ sides with physicians, practices in algorithm lawsuits
The Department of Justice has stood behind medical practices in lawsuits against multiple health insurance plans and a data analytics company. According to the March 27 court filing, the DOJ’s antitrust division challenged legal arguments made by data analytics company Claritev, formerly known as Multiplan, and other defendants in their attempt to dismiss a series […]
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‘Visionary’ Kentucky ophthalmologist dies at 81
Maurice John Jr., MD, an ophthalmologist from Louisville, Ky., died on March 24 at age 81, according to an obituary published by the Courier Journal. Dr. John was a “visionary” in the specialty, according to the obituary. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and went on to complete […]
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Florida advances medical malpractice proposal
The Florida House of Representatives members voted 104-6 to approve a bill that could lead to more medical malpractice lawsuits, Health News Florida reported March 27. The bill specifically involves wrongful death lawsuits and non-economic damages for pain and suffering. According to the report, the bill would repeal part of a 1990 law that prevents […]
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Former Glassdoor execs launch salary platform for physicians
A team of former executives at Glassdoor, an employment and recruiting website, have partnered with physicians to create Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers, Newsweek reported March 27. Ahead of the March 27 launch, more than 12,000 clinicians registered for Marit Health and contributed over 7,000 verified salaries, according […]
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