Category: ASC News

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute receives architecture recognition

The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has received an honorable mention for its design and construction in the 2022 American Architecture Awards, West Orange Times & Observer reported Dec. 1. The seven-story Orlando, Fla., facility include…

Walmart Health's last 60 days: 10 updates

Here are 10 updates on Walmart Healthcare that have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 3:

4 ASC, practice closures in 2022 

Here are four ASC and practice closures Becker’s has covered this year:

Physician's license suspended in 2 states after allegedly using drugs on duty

The Iowa Board of Medicine has suspended the license of emergency room physician Maman Ali, MD, who allegedly was under the influence of narcotics while treating patients, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Nov. 30. 

What does it take for ASCs to be successful in value-based care?

Healthcare has begun its migration to value-based care, and ASCs seem primed for success in the new model.

Pennsylvania physician sentenced to up to 6 years for unlawful opioid prescription

Doylestown, Pa.-based Richard Alan Kondan, DO, has been sentenced to two to six years in prison for unlawful prescription of opioids, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said Nov. 29. 

ASC patient files complaint over incident during surgery

A 67-year-old man who had eye surgery said his physician and surgical staff hid evidence of a mishap that left him with a small cut on his forehead, Kaiser Health News reported Nov. 28.

7 questions all medical residents should ask in interviews

There are seven key questions medical residents should ask during their residency interviews, according to a Nov. 16 checklist created by the Association of American Medical Colleges and published by the American Medical Association. 

Medtronic moves: 4 updates in November

From a revenue decrease to a first-time GI Genius use, here are four Medtronic updates Becker’s reported on in November: 

'The status quo is not enough' to stay ahead of the curve, says DePuy Synthes' new ASC VP

Andrie Leday joined DePuy Synthes, Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic company, as its vice president of the ASC division in August, following 12 years at Medtronic.