Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $550,000 in penalties following a 2023 cyberattack, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Albany Times Union.
Category: ASC News
Will Dr. Oz's financial ties affect his CMS nomination?
Mehmet Oz, MD, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for CMS administrator, is facing scrutiny for his deep financial ties in the industry.
Why 5 ASCs closed in 2025
Becker’s has reported on more than five ASC closures so far in 2024.
Renowned Philadelphia physician dies at 89
Edward Viner, MD, retired acting chief of medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and chief of medicine emeritus at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., died of acute myeloid leukemia at his home Dec. 1, according to a Dec. 10 obituary…
Malpractice and AI: 9 things to know
Around 40% of physicians have concerns around using AI at work for legal reasons, according to a Dec. 10 Medscape report based on an annual survey.
The states with AI regulations on the table
With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise across healthcare, lawmakers in three states are proposing steps to regulate the technology:
Houston physician pays nearly $1M to settle false billing allegations
A physician who practices in Houston has agreed to pay $948,359.85 to resolve allegations he submitted false claims for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes
Truck driver hospitalized after crashing into South Carolina medical office building
A work truck crashed into a Greenville, S.C.-based medical office building early in the morning on Dec. 10, according to a report from CBS affiliate WSPA.
Suspect charged in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO: 4 notes
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City.
5 physicians joining the Trump administration
As President-elect Donald Trump begins assembling his cabinet and administration, several physicians are among the candidates for leadership positions.
