Category: Becker’s ASC Review

University of Mobile graduates its 1st class from DNAP program

The University of Mobile (Ala.) celebrated its first graduates of its doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program, according to a July 22 report in The Baptist Paper. 

Feds charge physician-husband duo with tax evasion, $10M fraud

A physician and her husband were charged with fraud and tax evasion related to a scheme that defrauded healthcare benefits programs of more than $10 million.

2024's top medical schools by state: US News

Thirty universities were found to be the best medical schools nationwide in primary care and research, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools” for 2024.

4 ways to reduce administrative burdens: AMA

Navigating significant administrative burdens is a chief contributor to burnout among clinicians and other healthcare professionals.  However, there are strategies to lower those burdens, according to a July 19 post by the American Medical Associa…

2024’s most expensive ASC projects to date

The ASC industry is growing rapidly.

Pennsylvania signs law restricting healthcare noncompetes 

Pennsylvania has inked a law limiting noncompete agreements for certain healthcare providers, lawyer Craig Brooks from Houston Harbaugh wrote in JDSupra July 23. 

Work begins on 23-acre Texas medical building

Construction has begun on a 23-acre business office park in El Paso, Texas, that will primarily house a medical office park, according to a July 23 report from the El Paso Times.

10 things to know about rise of Stark law violations

Physicians and other healthcare providers should keep a sharp eye on potential Stark law allegations amid increasing federal scrutiny, law firm Arnold & Porter wrote in an April blog post. 

More bad news for FTC's noncompete ban 

The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete clauses is facing a preliminary injunction from a federal judge, and that injunction could potentially only apply to the plaintiffs suing the FTC, National Law Review reported July 22.

The cost of attending a tier 1 medical school, per US News

U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23, selecting the best facilities for both research and primary care.