Two people were sent to the hospital after a nitrogen tank leak in a Banner Health surgery center in Sun City West, Ariz., according to a July 6 report from Fox 10 Phoenix.
Category: ASC News
10 Texas medical office building updates from the first half of 2023
The market for medical office buildings has been booming this year, as investors and real estate managers have touted their stability and upside potential.
What to know about ASC Stark law violations
ASCs are vulnerable to violations of the Stark law, a federal anti-fraud law that prevents physicians from receiving kickbacks for referrals, according to a July 3 report from the National Law Review.
Majority of PAs in favor of practicing independently
The majority of physician assistants (55 percent) are in favor of being able to practice independently, according to a June 30 report from Medscape based on the 2023 “Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction” report.
43 states where healthcare positions offer the highest pay
The highest paying jobs in 43 U.S. states are healthcare occupations, according to annual wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2 health data breaches resulting in lawsuits in 2023
There have been several major healthcare data breaches in 2023, impacting hundreds of thousands of patients nationwide. Two major data breaches have resulted in lawsuits so far this year.
10 USPI ASCs hiring administrators
Here are 10 ASCs where United Surgical Partners International is hiring administrators, according to its website’s job postings.
Truist Bank sues physician couple for allegedly using medical office building business loans for personal expenses
Truist Bank has filed a lawsuit against a physician husband and wife who allegedly misappropriated business loans intended for use on medical office buildings for personal expenses, according to a June 29 report from the South Florida Business Journal….
2 physicians accuse HCA Healthcare of fraud, overbilling
Two physicians have accused HCA Healthcare and TeamHealth of defrauding government programs by overcharging for care, according to a June 28 report from Medscape.
State complaint says Miami physician prescribed opioids without examination
A state complaint alleges that Miami-based physician Francisco Gonzalez-Abreu, MD, prescribed opioids and other addictive drugs without proper examination, the Miami Herald reported June 29.
