Category: ASC News

Around 65% of U.S. physicians are at least somewhat concerned about artificial intelligence driving patient diagnostic and treatment decisions, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and AI Report,” published Oct. 30. 

Artificial intelligence is shaping every industry in the world, and the healthcare industry is no exception. From changing colonoscopy polyp detection to providing relief for practice administrators, this new era of AI is making an impact on ASCs. 

Here are four states that have updated or proposed updates to their certificate-of-need laws in 2023:

Employers are budgeting smaller raises and salary increases on average in 2024, according to early predictions from economists. Online job aggregators including ZipRecruiter, Indeed and Glassdoor are also forecasting a slowdown in posted wage growth, a…

Tampa, Fla.-based pain management physician Edward Lubin, MD, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations he submitted medically unnecessary claims for fentanyl prescriptions in exchange for kickback payments. 

Here are four physicians facing drug charges reported by Becker’s since Oct. 9:

A North Carolina business court has sided with Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cumberland County Hospital System in an ownership dispute with physician Michael Woodcock, MD, over Fayetteville ASC. 

Here are five physician fraud suits Becker’s has covered since Oct. 27:

Alexander Padilla has been charged with practicing medicine without a license after allegedly performing a botched breast surgery at a Houston-based plastic surgery center, ABC affiliate KTRK reported Oct. 27. 

Failure to diagnose or delay a diagnosis for a patient is the most common reason physicians face malpractice allegations, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26.