Category: ASC News

Washington medical professor sues university after firing over vaccine comments

Pasco, Wa.-based nonprofit the SIlent Majority Foundation is suing Washington State University, alleging that a professor’s rights were violated after she spoke critically about the COVID-19 vaccine in a roundtable discussion, Tri-City Herald reported …

Kansas ASC loses $12,000 in credit card scam

The Manhattan (Kan.) Surgical Center filed a criminal report after someone used a company credit card for unauthorized purchases, according to an Oct. 15 report from JCPost. 

10 best part-time jobs for physicians

Many physicians turn to part-time work as they cut back on hours to seek a more sustainable work-life balance. Medscape has identified the 10 best part-time jobs for physicians in a new report published Oct. 16. 

2 Dallas physicians to pay $1.2M, barred from opioid prescription

A federal court has barred two Dallas-area physicians from prescribing opioids and imposed $1.2 million in judgments for violating the Controlled Substances Act. 

Indiana medical office building closed due to fire

Mishawaka, Ind.-based St. Joseph Health System closed its medical offices and departments in its facility due to a power outage caused by a small fire, according to an Oct. 15 report from ABC 57.

San Diego neurosurgeon charged in $100M insurance fraud case

A neurosurgeon was among four charged in connection with a scheme involving nearly $100 million in fraudulent workers’ compensation charges, The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 13. 

Nurse practitioners are seeking more equality in medicine: 8 things to know

A group of nurse practitioners has sued New York state in federal court alleging their employer has them doing the same work as physicians, but for substantially less pay. 

What inflation is doing to healthcare access

Inflation has had serious effects across all aspects of the U.S. economy, and healthcare is no different. 

The threat that could further dismantle physician independence: 5 things to know

While AI enhances certain predictive analytics, the risk of over-reliance on the technology could lead to incorrect diagnosis and the erosion of the physician-patient relationship, according to Sarah Worthy, CEO of DoorSpace, a healthcare-oriented huma…

Hill Physicians Group expands California physician network

San Ramon, Calif.-based Hill Physician Medical Group is expanding its physician network by partnering with Kentfield, Calif.-based Marin Health and University of California San Francisco Health, The Press Democrat reported Oct. 14.