The U.S. has noted an increase in hospitalizations from eating disorders for the past few years. Here are six things to know:
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Police shoot woman in Georgia hospital ER
A police officer shot a woman May 1 in the emergency department of Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga.
2 ophthalmology ASCs to pay $17M to settle alleged Anti-Kickback violations
Madison, Tenn.-based SouthEast Eye Specialists, SouthEast Eye Surgery Center and the Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga will pay $17 million to resolve alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Nursing school settles students' suit for $750K
Xavier University in Cincinnati has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 500 nursing students for $750,000, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported May 1.
Cleveland Clinic names first chief community officer
Cleveland Clinic has appointed Vickie Eaton Johnson as its first chief community officer, effective May 1.
PAs are growing in number: Here's how many are in each state
The number of board-certified physician assistants increased by 76.1 percent in the last decade.
Virginia physician indicted on 21 counts of illegal oxycodone prescription
Arlington, Va.-based physician Kirsten Van Steeberg Ball, MD, was indicted on 21 counts of illegally distributing oxycodone, ABC affiliate WRIC reported May 1.
What will disrupt the ASC industry next?
From supply chain issues to consolidation, four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what the industry’s next disruptors will look like.
Iowa medical board charges former cardiology director with harmful practices
A former cardiology director has been charged by the Iowa Board of Medicine with professional incompetency and engaging in harmful and misleading medical practices, the Sioux City Journal reported April 29.
Top 10 cardiology stories of April
Here are the 10 most-read cardiology stories published by Becker’s in April:
