Category: ASC News

Biden lifts COVID-19 national emergency classification

President Joe Biden signed legislation to end the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CEOs are burned out too: 7 things for ASC leaders to know

More CEOs nationwide left their jobs in February than any month since 2020, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. 

5 health-focused AI companies taking 2023 by storm

From ChatGPT to Google AI, artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm in 2023, including five companies building healthcare-focused AI applications that have been named to Forbes’ fifth annual “AI 50.” 

New York urologist charged with sexual abuse 

New York City-based urologist Darius Paduch, MD, PhD, has been arrested for sexual abuse of patients, among other charges, the Justice Department said April 11. 

'What is the best ASC in the US?': Here's what ChatGPT had to say

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by research laboratory OpenAI, is now being used nationwide for a variety of functions, from aiding physicians to answering user’s questions. 

The Sure Retractor – A Case Study in the Benefits and Cost-Savings from Single-Use, Sterile, Pre-Packaged Surgical Instruments

Single-use, sterile, pre-packaged surgical (SSP) instruments and implants are driving a technological evolution in surgery that will be every bit as significant as the ongoing shift toward minimally invasive surgery.

10 states where physicians will spend the most on property taxes

Residents of New York have the highest property tax burden, according to a March 30 report from NPR based on data from personal finance website WalletHub.

Missouri physician pleads guilty to $144K+ healthcare fraud 

Howard Jackson, DPM, who practiced in East St. Louis, Ill., pleaded guilty to a $144,694 healthcare fraud scheme, the Justice Department said April 7. 

Florida physician involved in $60M fraud scheme forfeits license 

Bal Harbour, Fla.-based physician Drew Lieberman has forfeited his medical license after serving time for his role in a $60 million fraud scheme, the Miami Herald reported April 10. 

Former California physician convicted of illegally prescribing drugs 

Former Santa Rosa, Calif.-based pain management physician Thomas Keller has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally prescribing Schedule II and IV controlled substances, the Justice Department said April 7.