Category: ASC News

Companies surpass September expectations, add 208,000 jobs

The U.S. labor market added 208,000 jobs in September, surpassing the Dow Jones’ estimated 200,000 jobs, CNBC reported Oct. 5. 

FDA’s tendency to issue drug safety alerts on Fridays harmful to public health, study finds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is most likely to release drug safety alerts on Friday, the day of the week when most people pay less attention to the news, according to an Oct. 4 report from Medscape. 

Georgia physician, pharmacist plead guilty to pill mill operation

Atlanta-based former gynecologist Anthony Mills and pharmacist Raphael Ogunsusi have pleaded guilty for their roles in operating a “pill mill” network, the U.S. Justice Department said Oct. 4. 

11 states with less than 200 optometrists

Wyoming and Alaska have the least optometrists compared to other U.S. states, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Brian Voth to oversee new Wilmington Health ASC

North Carolina-based Wilmington Health has appointed Brian Voth as its new chief development officer to oversee its newly opened ASC, according to an Oct. 4 report from Wilmington Biz. 

Telehealth visit costs fall in every region from July to September

Telehealth visit costs by region fell in every U.S. region between July and September, according to an Oct. 4 U.S. Health Care Price Index report from healthcare marketplace Sesame. 

Texas physician prescribing drugs in another state ordered to stop

Allen, Texas-based physician Frank Byoung Lee, MD, who wrote prescriptions to Alabama patients during telehealth appointments after being informed that he didn’t have a valid license to practice in the state, has been ordered to stop, al.com reported O…

Texas ASC reopens after anesthesiologist’s arrest in tainted IV bag case

Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas reopened after staff discovered IV bags were tainted with drugs, NBC DFW reported Oct. 3.

4 female NFL physicians to know

Of the 32 teams in the National Football League, only one, the Carolina Panthers, has a female head physician. 

Top 20 financial advisory firms for 2022: report

Woodley Farra Manion has been named the top financial advisory firm for 2022, according to an Oct. 4 ranking of the top 100 advisory firms from CNBC.