Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. U of Colorado surgery department launches colorectal fellowship

    Paige Haeffele -
    The Aurora-based University of Colorado department of surgery added a colorectal surgery fellowship program.

  2. The battle against the FTC noncompete ban heats up

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers April 23, and organizations have begun to file lawsuits. 

  3. 3 cardiology ASC updates in April

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are three cardiology ASCs that have recently opened, expanded service lines or are in the process of opening, as reported by Becker's in the last month:

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  1. Alcanza acquires GI research institute

    Claire Wallace -
    Alcanza Clinical Research, an integrated network of research facilities focused on underrepresented patient populations, has acquired the Kansas City Research Institute. 

  2. Dr. Hesham Sadek named U of Arizona cardiology chief

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson appointed Hesham Sadek, MD, PhD, director of the Sarver Heart Center and chief of the division of cardiology.

  3. Nurse practitioner average hourly wage for all 50 states 

    Patsy Newitt -
    California pays nurse practitioners the highest hourly wage and Tennessee pays the lowest, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  4. Physician faces 147 felony charges for alleged pill mill 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician is facing 147 felony charges for allegedly operating a pill mill in Columbus, Ohio, NBC4 reported May 1. 

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  1. Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid: Why clinics are closing

    Riz Hatton -
    Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have begun closing clinics nationwide. Here's why.

  2. 12 recent healthcare cyberattacks to know

    Claire Wallace -
    A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum's Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data. 

  3. 2 concerning ASC trends in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Small, independent ASCs are facing several challenges in 2024, including competition for labor and rising wages, making it difficult for ASCs to compete with larger health systems. 

  4. Tenet Healthcare pushes to grow ASC footprint in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is investing $450 million into growing its ambulatory business in 2024, according to its April 30 first-quarter earnings call. 

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  1. Mercy Hospital sells medical office building for $3.45M

    Claire Wallace -
    Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, the parent system of Mercy Hospital, has sold a medical office building in Westbrook, Maine, for $3.45 million, according to an April 29 report from Mainebiz.

  2. Why Georgia is the worst state for healthcare

    Claire Wallace -
    Georgia has been named the worst state for healthcare by Forbes due to its failure to meet several key metrics spanning categories of healthcare access, healthcare outcomes, healthcare cost and quality of hospital care.

  3. USPI keeps getting bigger

    Riz Hatton -
    ASC powerhouse United Surgical Partners International continues to see major growth.

  4. Maryland bans noncompetes for healthcare employees amid FTC decision

    Patsy Newitt -
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a law prohibiting noncompetes for healthcare professionals April 25, according to an article by labor law firm Littler published in JDSupra. 

  5. 3 physicians, lab marketer to pay $1.3M to settle kickback allegations

    Riz Hatton -
    A laboratory marketer in addition to three physicians and their medical practices have agreed to pay a total of $1,373,400 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations stemming from their involvement in laboratory kickback schemes.

  6. 3 gastroenterologists in the headlines

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are three gastroenterologists Becker's has reported on since April 17:

  7. Meet the CEOs of the 10 largest ASC companies

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are the CEOs of the 10 largest ASC chains in U.S. by number of surgical centers:

  8. Physician sues CoxHealth after being called 'threat to the public' 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A cardiologist is suing St. Louis-based CoxHealth, alleging the system wrongfully terminated his privileges and reported that he was a threat to the public, the Springfield News-Leader reported April 30. 

  9. Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg opens medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    A ribbon-cutting for a new medical office building on the campus of Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg (Va.) was held on April 25, according to an April 30 report from the Daily Press. 

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