Phoenix-based Virtuous Health Centers has undergone a $3.2 million build-out at its ASC in Tempe, Ariz., according to an Oct. 17 report from the Phoenix Business Journal.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Father-son cardiology practice relocates
Father-son cardiology duo Saadi Albaghdadi, MD, and Ali Albaghdadi, MD, have relocated their Clinton, Iowa-based clinic, according to an Oct. 14 report from the Clinton Herald.
5 things gastroenterologists need to know about malpractice
Compared to other specialists, gastroenterologists are less commonly defendants in medical malpractice cases, according to a blog post by law firm Miller & Zois.
Anesthesiologist shortage grows more dire: 5 new insights
There will be a projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper.
CardioOne adds DeepScribe's AI technology
CardioOne has teamed up with DeepScribe to integrate DeepScribe’s artificial intelligence program.
Houston man convicted in $160M Medicare fraud scheme
A Houston man has been convicted of Medicare fraud in a scheme to fraudulently bill for expensive topical creams after a 10-day trial.
5 states with the highest CRNA employment
Overall employment among certified registered nurse anesthetists is expected to grow 9% through 2032, faster than average for all occupations, according to Medicus’ 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage.
ASCs' next frontiers
As the ASC space continues to develop and respond to an increasing demand for healthcare services, these frontiers may present major opportunities for practice growth:
UCSD surgeons test Apple Vision Pro for surgical use
Surgeons at the University of California in San Diego have now performed more than 20 minimally invasive operations using Apple Vision Pro headsets, according to an Oct. 16 report from MacRumors.
Washington medical professor sues university after firing over vaccine comments
Pasco, Wa.-based nonprofit the SIlent Majority Foundation is suing Washington State University, alleging that a professor’s rights were violated after she spoke critically about the COVID-19 vaccine in a roundtable discussion, Tri-City Herald reported …
