A multi-specialty medical facility opened in North Port, Fla., according to a July 24 Fox4 report.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Racial disparities tied to colorectal cancer detection, patient outcomes
A study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found significant racial disparities when it comes to follow-up rates for colonoscopies and the quality of colonoscopy performed.
Dr. Zina Hajduczok joins Olympic Medical Heart Center
The Olympic Medical Heart Center added Zina Hajduczok, MD, to its cardiology team.
Northwestern Medicine proposes new medical building
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has proposed a new medical office building at its Huntley (Ill.) hospital campus, according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network.
North Carolina system expands into 2 counties with new hospital, ASC
Construction is underway for Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health’s new community hospital in Wilmington, N.C., the Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center, according to a July 25 Star News Online report.
California physician pleads guilty to $3.2M fraud
A Santa Paula (Calif.) physician pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of healthcare fraud for defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million.
Why Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens & CVS are struggling to break into healthcare
Walmart and other retail companies’ efforts to use a big box formula in healthcare have not gone as planned, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5.
Good news for ASC administrators
As more procedures migrate to ASCs, an increasing number of healthcare players are taking an interest in the outpatient sector. Additionally, several other industry developments may point to a promising future for ASCs.
Non-opioid pain drug shows promise in phase 2 trial: Study
A new drug has shown potential to drastically decrease pain and opioid use for at least one week for patients who have undergone a bunionectomy, according to clinical trial results set to be published in the August 2024 issue of Anesthesiology.
Good news for the FTC's noncompete ban
A Pennsylvania federal court judge denied the motion for a preliminary injunction pushing the effective date of the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban, National Law Review reported July 23.
