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10 states facing the highest risks from private equity
New Mexico is most at risk of facing negative impacts from private equity deals, according to new data from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. -
Patient wins $3.2M in suit against Cleveland Clinic physician
A patient in Florida has won a $3.2 million lawsuit against a physician who allegedly misdiagnosed him, leading to a lost leg from a flesh-eating bacteria, NBC affiliate WPTV reported April 8. -
5 things anyone opening an ASC should know
In the ever-changing healthcare market, starting a new venture can feel like a big risk. -
The best states for physicians in the last 5 years
Montana and Wisconsin consistently make WalletHub's annual list of best states for physicians. -
10 best, worst states for children's healthcare
Massachusetts is the best state for children's healthcare, while Mississippi is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
10 best, worst states to work from home
New Jersey is the best state to work remotely, while Alaska is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
40 lots of hand sanitizer recalled over methanol contamination risk
Aruba Aloe Balm has issued a voluntary recall of 40 lots of Aruba Aloe hand sanitizer gel alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada gel due to a risk of methanol presence. -
Wisconsin ASC adds robotic-assisted surgery
Valley Surgery Center in Hudson, Wis., recently began offering robotic-assisted surgery to patients. -
New York ASC hit with data breach
New York City-based Island Ambulatory Surgery Center has notified patients of a data security incident that impacted its patients' protected health information. -
Number of active NPs in each state
Florida has 22,270 active nurse practitioners, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Telemedicine owner pleads guilty to $110M kickback, fraud scheme
A telemedicine company owner pleaded guilty in connection with a $110 million fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment. -
2 physician defamation cases to know
Here are two physician defamation cases from April to know: -
Illinois physician sentenced for fraud
A physician who formerly practiced in Sesser, Ill., was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to two counts of healthcare fraud. -
Virginia physician accused of sexual battery
A Virginia ENT who already faced 12 counts of assault and sexual battery was indicted on another count of sexual battery, The Winchester Star reported April 4. -
Kaiser Permanente surgeon suing fellow physician for defamation
Joseph Stalfire III, MD, a surgeon at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, is suing a fellow physician for allegedly submitting false medical board complaints in an attempt to get him fired, according to an April 5 report from Medscape. -
Maryland physician indicted for illegally distributing controlled substances
A Bethesda, Md.-based physician has been indicted on seven counts of dispensing controlled substances outside the scope of her professional practice, Fox 5 DC reported April 3. -
10 biggest healthcare companies by revenue
CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group are the two biggest healthcare companies by revenue, according to a report from Investopedia. -
Arizona physician admits to $3.7M in billing fraud
Linh Cao Nguyen, MD, a physician in Peoria, Ariz., pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to defraud multiple healthcare benefit programs. -
Surgeon pay highest in outpatient care settings
Surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than surgeons in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
ENT physician group hit with cyberattack affecting 316K
Otolaryngology Associates, a group practice with 13 offices in Indiana, experienced a cyberattack affecting 316,802 individuals.
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