Like ASCs, hospitals and practices are continuing to face financial hardships, and some are having to close their doors.
Category: ASC News
Indiana nurse charged in narcotics theft at outpatient surgery center
A nurse at Crown Point (Ind.) Surgical Suites outpatient surgery center has been charged with stealing hundreds of narcotics from the facility between June and December, according to a March 10 report from the NWI Times.
Physician resident sues Tenet, alleges retaliation at Detroit hospital
A physician resident is suing the health system that owns his former employer, Detroit Medical Center, alleging he was fired in retaliation for notifying his supervisor of the mistreatment of a patient who became quadriplegic, the Detroit Metro Times r…
Walgreens' physician group: 6 things to know
Walgreens’ VillageMD, operator of 680 clinics majority-owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, including 200 clinics co-located with Walgreens and 170 third-party clinics at its stores, recently announced plans to exit the Illinois, Indiana and Florida mark…
Drug charges against physician dismissed after he completed treatment program
Charges against a physician in Blacksburg, Va., were dismissed after he completed a court-run drug treatment program, The Roanoke Times reported March 8.
12 of the most notable ASC closures in 3 years
The last several years have been tumultuous for small businesses and independent providers struggling to stay afloat amid rising inflation costs, staffing shortages and a global pandemic.
R1 named top EHR for ambulatory providers
KLAS Research ranked R1 as the best ambulatory RCM service in its 2024 Best in KLAS Software and Services awards.
US unemployment rate hits 2-year high
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 7.6% in February, reaching a two-year high, according to a March 8 report from Forbes.
Former CEO convicted in 'dummy' pain device scheme
The former CEO and founder of Stimwave has been convicted of selling a fake medical device component that was implanted in patients.
The states with the largest gender pay gaps
New Hampshire has been named the state with the largest pay gap between men and women, with men earning an average of $18,044 more than their female counterparts annually, according to research from QRFY based on U.S. census data.
