Retired New Jersey physician William Merlino, MD, was convicted of selling the toxic industrial chemical dinitriophenol as a weight loss drug, the Justice Department said Aug. 8.
Category: ASC News
Top 8 companies revolutionizing healthcare in 2022: Report
A 2022 report from Industry Tech Insights has ranked eight companies that are revolutionizing healthcare, from a prescription cost improvement company to an appointment booking service.
30 highest-paying medical jobs in the US
Forbes analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics and isolated occupations that fall into the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations category to develop a list of the most lucrative medical jo…
Questions about ASC’s accreditation arise following lawsuits, physician’s felony charges
A physician lawyer is raising questions about a plastic surgery ASC that remains accredited after one of its surgeons was charged with involuntary manslaughter, ABC affiliate KGTV reported Aug. 8.
2008 vs. 2020: ASC leaders on how the recessions compare
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a historic global economic downturn, and although there might be no directly comparable events from recent years, another crisis triggered a global recession in 2008.
Dr. Dylan Nieman performs 1st robotic surgery at RWJBarnabas Health ASC
A physician at New Brunswick, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has performed RWJBarnabas Health’s first outpatient robotic surgery.
Physicians ask CMS for more time to comply with No Surprises Act
The Medical Group Management Association, which represents more than 15,000 medical groups comprising more than 350,000 physicians, penned an Aug. 2 letter asking CMS to give physician groups at least six months’ notice before the enforcement of any mo…
3 company partnerships in July
In July, partnerships between companies continued to trend in healthcare. From drug partnerships to AI partnerships, three major partnerships formed in the last 30 days.
10 job market trends for the coming year
As the job market continues to change in unprecedented ways, a new report from Finances Online predicts some emerging trends are expected to continue through the 2022-2023 work cycle, including a younger workforce and more tech savvy job seekers.
Iowa ASC commended for total hip, knee replacement
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids (Iowa) has been awarded the Blue Distinction Centers+ recognition by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
