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6 recent moves in an ASC hot spot

Texas, one of the best states to open an ASC, has had six major ASC updates since Jan. 10:

Appeals court tosses Missouri physician's 'pill mill' convictions 

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the convictions of Shakeel Kahn, MD, a physician who had been convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids, Bloomberg Law reported Feb. 3. 

University of Miami Health System selects AI company for supply chain operations

University of Miami Health System is working with artificial intelligence company Darvis to streamline its supply chain operations.

HCA hospital names new CEO

Krysla Karlix was appointed CEO of Medical City Green Oaks in Dallas, part of Medical City Healthcare.

Phishing incident affects 300,000 individuals at Highmark Health

An email phishing incident may have compromised the protected health information of about 300,000 members of Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health, a spokesperson told Becker’s.

WellSpan selects Epic-based platform for virtual care

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has tapped KeyCare, a digital health platform built with Epic, for its virtual care services.

Centura Health opens $28M ASC

Centura Health opened an ASC at its St. Anthony Hospital campus in Lakewood, Colo.

10 physician specialties that take on the most side gigs

Orthopedists take on the most side gigs to supplement their full-time income among 10 physician specialties, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 compensation reports. 

Woman who displayed handgun in Texas hospital fatally shot

A woman was killed after displaying a handgun and making suicidal comments at Arlington (Texas) Memorial Hospital on Feb. 4, CBS News reported.

10 recent hospital, health system executive resignations

A number of hospital and health system executives have recently stepped down from their positions.