Ken Schaff, regional ASC administrator at HCA Surgery Ventures, is facing an unexpected benefit amid the ongoing IV fluid shortages: a decrease in patient volumes for October.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Colonoscopy malpractice cases: 5 things to know
As the gold standard for colon cancer, colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois.
Patients at 3 major health systems exposed to HIV, hepatitis in 1 year
Three major health systems have warned patients about potential exposure to HIV or hepatitis B and C in the last year stemming from improper sterilization and safety protocols.
Washington physician indicted for misusing $1.5M in COVID-19 relief funds
A Spokane, Wash., dermatologist has been indicted on 23 counts for using $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for personal use.
California ASC ownership lawsuit settled after decade of litigation
After more than 10 years of litigation, a California Court of Appeal has ruled on behalf of an ASC following an involuntary buyout of an ASC member’s ownership interest after his misconduct, according to a release from law firm Holland & Knight.&nb…
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology faces triple cyberattack
Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology has faced cyberattacks from at least three online criminal groups accessing the data of more than 169,000 patients, according to an Oct. 21 report from DataBreaches.net.
Central Carolina Cardiology relocates
Sanford, N.C.-based Central Carolina Cardiology has relocated, according to an Oct. 22 report from The Sanford Herald.
New York eye doctor attacked during patient exam
Ronald Goldstein, OD, a New York City-based optometrist, was attacked while examining patients in his office on the Upper East Side, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC7.
New York physician pleads guilty to selling oxycodone for cash
A physician in Larchmont, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to one count of illicitly distributing and dispensing oxycodone and other controlled substances.
'Penalties of convenience' for electronic payments: 7 things to know
In an Oct. 16 opinion piece published in MedpageToday, Nehad Soloman, MD, a Glendale, Ariz.-based rheumatologist writes that fees for electronic fund transfers on payments made at medical practices “cut into practices’ often razor-thin margins as they …
