An ENT is suing Houston Methodist Hospital for $25 million, alleging the hospital defamed her for expressing her opinion on vaccine mandates, local NBC affiliate KPRC reported July 24.
Category: ASC News
Practice Greenhealth’s 25 most environmentally friendly healthcare organizations
The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards showcase health practices that are committing their facilities to environmentally friendly care.
United Surgical Partners International reports $771M in Q2 revenue
United Surgical Partners International, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, reported $771 million in net operating revenues in its second quarter results on July 21.
ASC investment extremely profitable now, real estate adviser says
The current capitalization rate, paired with income potential, has created a market primed for ASC investment, according to Paul Doelling, director of St. Louis-based real estate advisory firm Mohr Partners.
5 physician specialties that drive the most revenue
Physicians generate an average $2.4 million annually for their hospitals, according to Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.”
Alaska clinic adds ASC, brings more care to Alaska Natives
A new clinic building in Fairbanks, Alaska, opened July 19 for the Alaska Native population, adding special services. including an ASC, urgent care, radiology audiology and more.
A new standard of care: Why this Texas practice evaluates mental health ahead of surgery
The post-surgery process often involves some physical pain, but the related mental effects tend to be treated as an afterthought, if not overlooked entirely.
Patient sues Pennsylvania physician, blames him for opioid addiction
An Easton, Pa., man has sued his physician, Ajeeb John Titus, MD, alleging he overprescribed him opioids that led to his addiction, Lehigh Valley Live reported July 21.
Average pay for 5 most-requested providers by region
Nurse practitioners, the most requested provider by employers, are paid the most in the Western region of the U.S., according to Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.”
29 states ranked by number of health data breaches in June
Seventy healthcare data breaches affecting 500 or more records were reported in June to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, according to a July 20 report from HIPAA Journal.
