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Data breach hits 4 physician practices
ALN Medical Management, Lincoln, Neb.- based medical billing provider, filed a notice of a data breach after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access files stored on a third-party hosting service, according to an article published by law firm Console and Associates in JD Supra March 25. The notice, filed March 21, was […]
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Alabama weighs new rules for in-office surgeries: 10 things to know
The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has proposed significant changes to regulations surrounding office-based surgeries in Alabama, according to an article by law firm Burr & Forman published in JD Supra March 24. Here are 10 things to know about the proposed changes: 1. If passed, the new rules would repeal and replace existing regulations […]
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ASCs’ playbook in 2025: 10 trends shaping finances
Here are 10 trends within the ASC industry shaping the way that leaders and physicians approach ASC finances in 2025: 1. Physicians still hold majority stakes in most ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Most ASCs are at least partially owned by physicians, maintaining a long-standing trend of clinician investment in […]
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3 resident physician union updates in March
Here are three updates on unionization efforts by resident physicians and fellows in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Resident physicians at the University of Minnesota have voted to unionize, filing for recognition March 24 with the Committee of Interns and Residents. 2. On March 17, 1,200 resident physicians and fellows at Montefiore Medical Center […]
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5 possible policy changes affecting the healthcare workforce
Here are five federal policy issues that could impact the healthcare workforce in 2025: 1. Mark Meador, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Trade Commission, recently told a Senate panel that the agency will focus on technology regulation and noncompete agreements in employment contracts in 2025. 2. […]
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Florida physician’s license restricted after hepatitis cluster
Florida health officials issued an emergency order to restrict the license of Li Voepel, MD, an interventional pain management physician, after three of her patients contracted a “very rare strain” of hepatitis C, Florida Today reported March 22. According to the report, Florida health officials believe that the cases may have been caused by unsterilized […]
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What is, isn’t working in anesthesia
Five leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to discuss things that are and are not working in the world of anesthesia. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. What is working: Steve Wilstead, CRNA. University Medical Center Southern Nevada (Las Vegas): Allowing independence from anesthesiologist supervision for CRNAs. We are trained […]
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Where physicians pay the most for malpractice
A new study has found that physicians in Illinois have the highest malpractice payments in the country, The Center Square reported March 21. Using data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, researchers from Noll-Law.com found that the average payment in Illinois is $746,186. Massachusetts was second at $690,405. Minnesota was the only other Midwestern state […]
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3 physicians facing lawsuits in 1 week
Here are three updates on physicians facing in lawsuits since March 13, as reported by Becker’s: 1. An Iowa appeals court has sided with Matthew Kettman, MD, after he was sued for defamation by a former Cedar Falls police officer who resigned amid a prescription painkiller investigation. 2. Tonya Becker, RN, a former employee of […]
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The technologies, developments, deals shaping anesthesia
Here are nine recent updates in the technological, clinical, legal and business aspects of the anesthesia industry: Technology and clinical care 1. As the demand for outpatient procedures increases and anesthesia care expands beyond the traditional operating room setting, anesthesia leaders are exploring new technologies to support more comprehensive pain management. Vijay Sudheendra, MD, president […]
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