Former Sitka, Alaska-based family medicine physician Richard McGrath, DO, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually assaulting three women, Alaska’s News Source reported June 9.
Category: ASC News
The major shortage plaguing ASCs
Physician specialist shortages, and predicted shortages, are plaguing health systems nationwide, including ASCs. One major shortage especially affecting ASCs is a shortage of anesthesiologists.
UnitedHealth in the headlines: 8 updates in 60 days
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of ASC management company United Surgical Partners International, has continued its growth, both in terms of revenue and number of affiliated physicians.
CMS moves to strengthen primary care
CMS unveiled the Making Care Primary Model, a new primary care initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes and equity for individuals and communities, June 8.
10 best ASCs in Florida, per Leapfrog
In May, patient safety reporter Leapfrog and online magazine Money released their list of the best ASCs in the nation for 2023. Over one-third are in Florida.
Physician owner sentenced to prison for 3 drug charges
Bristol, Va.-based physician and former clinic owner Ralph Reach, MD, has been sentenced to six months of prison for three drug charges.
2 medical exams ChatGPT has failed
Artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT has made waves in healthcare after passing multiple exams, however, it is not always successful.
5 statistics on surgeon and physician signing bonuses
Physician shortages are heating up competition for both surgical and nonsurgical specialists. One way to stay competitive is through signing bonuses.
Merck to challenge Biden administration's drug negotiation program: 'Tantamount to extortion'
Drugmaker Merck has filed a lawsuit against Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a federal court alleging that President Joe Biden’s effort to negotiate down the cost of drugs under Medicare is “tantamount to extortion,” according to a…
Physician owner fighting to open shuttered ASC has $2.5M malpractice history
Alfred Bonati, MD, owner of recently shuttered Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute’s ASC, has a history of lawsuits, ABC Action News reported June 6.
