Ophthalmology, cardiology and orthopedics were at the center of physician practice merger and acquisition activity in Q1, according to an April 16 blog post by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims. Ophthalmology Cardiology Orthopedics
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The former owner and operator of Pain Medicine of York (Pa.) was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution for his role in a scheme involving medically unnecessary urine drug tests for opioid patients, according to an April 24 news release from the Justice Department. What […]
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Cardiology management organization CardioOne has acquired with cardiac monitoring platform CardioDiagnostics.
CardioDiagnostics provides advanced cardiac monitoring solutions, specializing in electrocardiogram and remote patient monitoring te…
Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois has announced a partnership with Acucare, an AI-driven technology platform that transforms EHR data to actionable insights, according to an April 22 news release from the organization. With this new partnership, GI Partners of Illinois becomes the only independent gastroenterology group in the state using Acucare’s platform. The AI technology […]
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Here are three leadership moves former or current Optum executives have made since Jan. 1: 1. Optum named Valerie Barckhoff senior vice president of revenue cycle transformation. Ms. Barckhoff has more than 30 years of experience in revenue cycle transformation, consulting and strategic operations. 2. Rodney Plante exited his role as senior vice president and […]
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Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has become the first medical center to complete a procedure using the WallFlex Biliary PLUS RX Fully Covered Stent. The procedure was performed by assistant professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology at UMass Chan, Neil Marya, MD, who was assisted by his GI team, according to an […]
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Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., plans to launch the state’s first certified anesthesiologist assistant master’s program. According to an April 23 news release, students may complete their degree in 24 months. The program includes coursework in pharmacology, airway management, perioperative assessments, anesthesia monitoring and technology. The university will require incoming students to complete the MCAT […]
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The East Coast region has the highest malpractice payouts, while the Midwest has the lowest, according to a January report from Physicain’s Thrive. Here are the 10 states and territories with the highest total payouts: The 10 states and territories with the lowest total payouts:
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Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners named Mark Langston as its new chief development officer. Mr. Langston has more than 30 years of experience in the health system and ASC industries, leading mergers and acquisitions from end to end, according to an April 24 news release from Compass. Prior to joining Compass, Mr. Langston served as […]
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Cyberattacks and data breaches have become increasingly common across the healthcare industry as systems and the world at large become more reliant on digital and cloud-based technologies for every aspect of facility operations. Beth McCarthy, MSN, RN, an administrator at Advanced Surgical Institute in Sewell, N.J., recently joined Becker’s to discuss how her ASC is […]
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