Thomas Keller, MD, was convicted on four counts for distribution of controlled substances out of his Santa Rosa, Calif.-based pain management practice, the Northern District of California U.S. Attorney’s office said Nov. 4.
Category: ASC News
4 telehealth necessities for physicians
With 93 percent of physicians believing telehealth is an advantage for patient care, there are four key attributes that matter most to physicians according to a Nov. 7 report from the American Medical Association.
How top medical specialty choices have changed since 2018
In 2022, internal medicine was the top specialty chosen by medical students, according to Medscape’s “Medical Student Lifestyle” report.
Pennsylvania pain management physician pleads guilty to healthcare fraud
Former pain management physician John Keun Sang Lee, MD, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud associated with his Venetia, Pa.-based pain management practice, the U.S. Justice Department said Nov. 4.
ASC leaders grow increasingly concerned about staffing shortages heading into 2023
One of the largest concerns ASC leaders are facing right now is a lack of staffing going into the next calendar year. According to a report from VMG Health, many ASCs have to spend a quarter or more of their net operating revenue on employees to stay a…
Over half of ASCs 100% physician-owned
Fifty-two percent of Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S. are 100 percent physician-owned, according to the most recent data from Advancing Surgical Care.
Cincinnati GI performs first AI colonoscopies with GI Genius
Cincinnati GI performed its first artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopies using Medtronic’s GI Genius module, making it the only endoscopy center in the greater Cincinnati area offering the technology, according to a Nov. 4 press release sent to…
Bad physician behavior on social media: US vs. UK
Medscape’s October report “Physicians Behaving Badly: US vs UK” laid out how physicians in the United Kingdom and the U.S. have witnessed their colleagues behave inappropriately online.
10 medical office buildings under construction nationwide
The largest medical office building currently under construction is a 519,500-square-foot space in New Brunswick, N.J., that is set to open in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report from 42floors.com.
Physician charged with illegal medication distribution now accused of abusing patient
A Florida physician who was indicted on federal charges of illegally distributing medication is under investigation again for allegations of sexual assault, News4Jax reported Nov. 3.
