Today's Top 20 Stories
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Why physicians are unhappy with employment
Physicians employed in hospital-owned practices are nearly three times more likely to report dissatisfaction than their peers in physician-owned practices, according to Bain & Company’s Frontline of Healthcare Survey, featured in an October blog post. -
Inova agrees to pay $2.4 million for self-disclosed false claims
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System agreed to pay $2.37 million to settle allegations it submitted improperly modified claims to Medicaid. -
Judge approves plan for orthopedic surgery facility in Alabama
An administrative law judge has approved Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons' plan for a surgical facility.
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The 25 best universities in America
For the second year in a row, Princeton (N.J.) University has been named the top college in America by Forbes, according to the list published in November. -
Pharmaceutical company, CEO to pay $47M for kickbacks
Pharmaceutical company QOL Medical and its CEO Frederick Cooper have agreed to pay $47 million to settle allegations they offered kickbacks to promote claims for a QOL drug. -
New York physician pleads guilty to accepting kickbacks for unnecessary brain scans
A physician in East Setauket, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. -
6 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are six anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last month:
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U of Kentucky surgeon 1st-in-state to offer less invasive heart procedure
In June, Sam Tyagi, MD, a vascular surgeon of Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare, treated the first patient in the state with the implantation of a first Gore Excluder thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis device to address an aortic aneurysm. -
Big moves from Optum
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has seen massive growth, including spending $31 billion on acquisitions in the last two years. -
UVM to shutter facilities, lay off staff amid $100M in budget cuts
In October, the University of Vermont Medical Center paused construction on a planned $129 million outpatient surgery center in South Burlington, Vt., following budget constraints. -
Colorado ambulatory care center opens
The River Landing Surgery Center opened its doors in Montrose, Colo., according to a Nov. 15 report from the Montrose Press.
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FDA grants clearance to 1st AI software for fetal heart evaluations
Medical devicemaker BrightHeart has earned FDA clearance for its artificial intelligence software designed to transform prenatal ultrasound evaluations of the fetal heart. -
5 payer updates shaking up the ASC industry
Here are five moves from payers that are making waves in the ASC space: -
Trump selects for 25 cabinet positions: What to know about his picks
Since winning reelection in early November, President-elect Donald Trump has gone to work assembling his cabinet. -
8 GI studies changing the industry
From studies on endoscopy to IBD, the gastroenterology industry has seen several major changes over the past year. -
What CMS' pay cut means for anesthesia
CMS recently finalized a 2.83% physician pay cut in its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System. -
New Jersey man sentenced for $4M healthcare fraud scheme
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 87 months in prison for defrauding the New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund of more than $4 million. -
The antifragile ASC blueprint
As ASCs navigate the ever-changing healthcare landscape, building a resilient or even an antifragile business model has become essential. -
Safety ratings at the 10 best hospitals for GI care and surgery
In July, U.S. News & World Reportnamed Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic the top hospital in the U.S. for gastroenterology care and surgery in 2024. -
Gastro Health taps CEO
Management services organization Gastro Health has added Alan Oliver as its new CEO.
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