Pennsylvania has the most physicians per capita, while New York has the most physician assistants per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Category: ASC News
3 noncompete cases to know
Here are three lawsuits involving noncompete clauses for physicians and ASC leaders to know in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
Idaho NP sentenced for conspiring to dispense controlled substances
A nurse practitioner in Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances.
Atlanta VA physician guilty of sexually assaulting patient
Rajesh Patel, MD, a primary care physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female patient during routine exams.
Audit of Optum finds potential legal violations, lower payments to independent pharmacies
A recent audit of healthcare giant Optum, revealed it may have violated Mississippi law, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported Nov. 8.
Are Gen Z workers hurting company bottom lines?
A recent survey alleges that workers from Generation Z may be changing some workplaces for the worse, according to a Nov. 7 report from The Business Journals.
The states with the most healthcare data breaches
There were 28 states that reported healthcare data breaches by HIPAA-regulated entities in August 2024, according to a recent report published Sept. 24 by The HIPAA Journal.
The states with the most healthcare data breaches
There were 28 states that reported healthcare data breaches by HIPAA-regulated entities in August 2024, according to a recent report published Sept. 24 by The HIPAA Journal.
4 athletes undergoing surgeries at ASCs
Several major athletes have undergone key surgeries over the years, with some opting for ASC-based procedures.
Indiana physician, 12 others, charged in drug trafficking scheme
Martin Maassen, MD, a physician in Lafayette, Ind., and 12 individuals in western Pennsylvania have been charged with conspiring to distribute and possess oxycodone and other drugs in two separate but related indictments.
