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Anesthesia group issues warning on physician safety concern in ORs
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has released a safety alert highlighting “boom strikes,” head injuries caused by collisions with ceiling-mounted equipment, as a growing concern for both physician and patient safety in operating rooms, according to an April 21 news release. Here are five things to know: 1. Boom strikes occur when clinicians accidentally hit […]
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Private equity’s new playbook for physician takeovers
Private equity firms are recalibrating their approach to physician practice acquisitions, seeking new avenues for growth and profitability in a shifting healthcare landscape, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. Here are 10 trends affecting PE’s physician acquisition strategy: 1. PE firms and their management services organizations offer capital and […]
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Former practice owner sentenced for fraud, money laundering
The former owner and operator of Pain Medicine of York (Pa.) was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution for his role in a scheme involving medically unnecessary urine drug tests for opioid patients, according to an April 24 news release from the Justice Department. What […]
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GI Partners of Illinois links with Acucare
Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois has announced a partnership with Acucare, an AI-driven technology platform that transforms EHR data to actionable insights, according to an April 22 news release from the organization. With this new partnership, GI Partners of Illinois becomes the only independent gastroenterology group in the state using Acucare’s platform. The AI technology […]
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Optum’s leadership shakeup: 3 moves to know
Here are three leadership moves former or current Optum executives have made since Jan. 1: 1. Optum named Valerie Barckhoff senior vice president of revenue cycle transformation. Ms. Barckhoff has more than 30 years of experience in revenue cycle transformation, consulting and strategic operations. 2. Rodney Plante exited his role as senior vice president and […]
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The states with the highest, lowest malpractice payouts
The East Coast region has the highest malpractice payouts, while the Midwest has the lowest, according to a January report from Physicain’s Thrive. Here are the 10 states and territories with the highest total payouts: The 10 states and territories with the lowest total payouts:
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Rhode Island cracks down on healthcare finances following physician practice closure
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has proposed new financial reporting requirements for healthcare providers following the announcement that Providence-based Anchor Medical Associates will close all three of its offices by June 30, Providence Journal reported April 18. Here are five things to know: 1. On April 18, the Rhode Island administration submitted a budget amendment […]
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California gastroenterologist put on probation for medical error that led to patient death
A Bakersfield, Calif.-based gastroenterologist has been placed on five years of probation for mistakenly administering treatment intended for another patient to a 67-year-old COVID-19 patient, resulting in the patient’s death, Fox 8 News reported April 17. What happened? What’s next?
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The big disruption of small ASCs
The big disruption of small ASCs As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, new data suggests that smaller ASCs may hold the advantage in today’s market. According to ASC software company HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report,” the dynamics of ASC performance are tilting in favor of leaner, more specialized facilities. Here are […]
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Physicians and ‘quiet quitting’: 5 things to know
Seventy nine-percent of physicians believe health systems fail to adequately recognize or address “quiet quitting,” according to a new survey of 600 physicians from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. Here are five more things to know from the survey: 1. Many physicians are adjusting their work behaviors in ways that could impact patient care: […]
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