Today's Top 20 Stories
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Fewer surgeries a welcome side effect amid IV shortages for this ASC
Ken Schaff, regional ASC administrator at HCA Surgery Ventures, is facing an unexpected benefit amid the ongoing IV fluid shortages: a decrease in patient volumes for October. -
Colonoscopy malpractice cases: 5 things to know
As the gold standard for colon cancer, colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. -
Patients at 3 major health systems exposed to HIV, hepatitis in 1 year
Three major health systems have warned patients about potential exposure to HIV or hepatitis B and C in the last year stemming from improper sterilization and safety protocols.
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Washington physician indicted for misusing $1.5M in COVID-19 relief funds
A Spokane, Wash., dermatologist has been indicted on 23 counts for using $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for personal use. -
California ASC ownership lawsuit settled after decade of litigation
After more than 10 years of litigation, a California Court of Appeal has ruled on behalf of an ASC following an involuntary buyout of an ASC member's ownership interest after his misconduct, according to a release from law firm Holland & Knight. -
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology faces triple cyberattack
Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology has faced cyberattacks from at least three online criminal groups accessing the data of more than 169,000 patients, according to an Oct. 21 report from DataBreaches.net. -
Central Carolina Cardiology relocates
Sanford, N.C.-based Central Carolina Cardiology has relocated, according to an Oct. 22 report from The Sanford Herald.
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New York eye doctor attacked during patient exam
Ronald Goldstein, OD, a New York City-based optometrist, was attacked while examining patients in his office on the Upper East Side, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC7. -
New York physician pleads guilty to selling oxycodone for cash
A physician in Larchmont, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to one count of illicitly distributing and dispensing oxycodone and other controlled substances. -
'Penalties of convenience' for electronic payments: 7 things to know
In an Oct. 16 opinion piece published in MedpageToday, Nehad Soloman, MD, a Glendale, Ariz.-based rheumatologist writes that fees for electronic fund transfers on payments made at medical practices "cut into practices' often razor-thin margins as they struggle to stay afloat after years of stagnating reimbursement." -
Anesthesiologist sues Florida hospital, alleging unsafe conditions in ASC
An anesthesiologist has sued Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Bethesda Hospital after he allegedly slipped and fell in an ASC, Boca News Now reported Oct. 14.
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Physician sues Pennsylvania ASC over alleged wrongful termination
Dermatologist Barbara Vail, MD, is suing Doylestown, Pa.-based Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Center and its parent companies, along with two executives, alleging wrongful termination, according to court documents accessed via Justia. -
ASC physician lawsuit could upend North Carolina CON policy
The North Carolina Supreme Court's recent ruling on a physician's certificate-of-need lawsuit could lead to an unraveling of the policy, NBC affiliate WRAL reported Oct. 18. -
5 cardiology suits in 4 months
Here are five lawsuits involving cardiologists since July 1, as reported by Becker's: -
What's happened since Colorado ASC shuttered amid physician departures
Patients are facing obstacles to secure care after CommonSpirit Vascular Surgery Penrose, a clinic inside Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., was forced to close after providers departed. -
Idaho heart institute adds Dr. Ryan Longmore
Pocatello, Idaho-based Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute added Ryan Longmore, DO, to its staff, according to an Oct. 21 report by East Idaho News. -
What 5 leaders have to say about projected physician shortages
By the end of 2024, the U.S. is predicted to see a shortage of 64,000 physicians, according to research from McKinsey & Co. -
Developer buys Arizona vacant medical office building
Real estate developer Meridian has purchased a vacant, 94,569-square-foot medical building in Tucson, Ariz. -
UPMC closes practice, leaving town without a physician
UPMC has shuttered a practice in Emlenton, Pa., leaving the 650-person borough without a physician, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Oct. 20. -
Stool testing could reduce need for post-polypectomy colonoscopies: 5 things to know
Annual fecal immunochemical test-based surveillance could be as effective as colonoscopies in reducing long-term colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published in Gastroenterology. The approach could significantly decrease the overall use of colonoscopies.
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