Category: ASC News

Henry Ford Health names new Michigan hospital president

Emily Moorhead was named president of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health’s hospital in Jackson, Mich. 

3 recent ASC partnerships, deals

Here are three ASC partnerships, deals and network expansions that Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 9:

A blinded patient, spiked IV bags and more: 11 physician legal cases in November

Here are 11 allegations, lawsuits or charges against physicians reported on by Becker’s since Nov. 3:

Lehigh Valley Health Network to break ground on 10k-square-foot medical office building

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network is constructing a three-story, 10,182-square-foot medical office building as part of its new $27 million hospital investment, according to a Dec. 5 report from The Morning Call. 

Missouri physician pleads guilty to healthcare fraud, must pay $127K

Joplin, Mo.-based pain management physician Heather Stelling, MD, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and must pay $127,750 in restitution, KOAM News reported Dec. 2. 

5 states with the most job opportunities

New Hampshire is the state with the most job opportunities, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

5 November labor market updates for ASC leaders to know

The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in November, according to a Dec. 2 report from Forbes. This was higher than the 200,000 jobs that were projected. 

More than half of PAs have questioned physician treatment decisions

About 57 percent of physician’s assistants have questioned a treatment decision by their physician at least once, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 “Evolving Scope of Practice” report. 

The majority of nurse practitioners want expanded treatment abilities

About 96 percent of nurse practitioners want expanded treatment abilities, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 “Evolving Scope of Practice” report. 

10 best surgery centers for billing ethics

Ten surgery centers were ranked the best in the U.S. for ethical patient billing practices by MoneyMoney magazine and The Leapfrog Group.