Here are four suits involving five physicians firing their former employers that Becker’s has reported on in the last month:
Category: ASC News
Iowa Supreme Court overturns clinic's $97M malpractice verdict
The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a $97 million malpractice verdict, marking the largest award in state history, KCRG reported Nov. 9.
What a Trump administration could mean for physician's money, savings
Upon the news of Donald Trump’s presidential win, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed past 44,000 for the first time on Nov. 8, according to a Nov. 11 report from CNBC.
Texas physician convicted for accepting kickbacks in $3.4M fraud scheme
An internal medicine physician in Houston was convicted of accepting more than $200,000 in kickbacks for sending patient samples to particular labs.
Meet the 4 physicians heading to the Senate in 2025
There are currently four incumbent physicians in the U.S. Senate, with one earning reelection again in the 2024 election.
2nd Trump administration and small businesses: 5 things to know
The ASC industry is largely fragmented, with roughly 68% of ASC facilities operating independently as of 2023, and many operate as small businesses.
The states with the most physicians, PAs per capita
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.
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.
