A medical waste company has filed a lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, alleging the system planted a human torso at the facility.
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Former Cigna executive barred from taking CVS role: What ASCs need to know
Former Cigna executive Amy Bricker has been barred by a federal judge from working for CVS Health while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward.
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical partner to expand ASCs
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners are partnering to grow outpatient surgical care, the companies said May 18.
Lowest-paying metropolitan areas for physicians
Baltimore is the metropolitan area in which physicians are paid the least, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
How many hours a week do physicians in each specialty work?
Physicians work an average of 50 hours a week, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2023.”
3 trends driving the push toward value-based care
Ready or not, value-based care is coming to a healthcare facility near you.
3 major healthcare deals shaping the industry
Here are three big healthcare deals that Becker’s has reported on since March 29 that industry leaders should know:
5 things ASC leaders need to know about the abortion pill ruling
On April 7, a federal judge in Texas ruled to suspend the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, effective April 14.
Top 10 global healthcare billionaires of 2023: Forbes
Cyrus Poonawalla is the richest person in the healthcare industry with a net worth of $22.6 billion, according to Forbes’ “World’s Billionaires List” for 2023.
Optum acquires New York multispecialty group
Optum has acquired Middletown, N.Y.-based multispecialty group Crystal Run Healthcare effective Feb. 22, Mid Hudson News reported Feb. 25.
