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  1. 3 federal moves to address rural healthcare gap

    More than three-quarters of U.S. rural counties are designated health professional shortage areas, and rural Americans are less likely to have insurance coverage and more likely to longer to access healthcare.
  2. Few malpractice cases swing in plaintiff's favor: 8 things to know

    In 57% of the most serious malpractice cases, physicians reported receiving favorable outcomes due to dismissals or verdicts, according Medscape's "The Rising Price of Risk Management: Physicians and Malpractice Report 2024." 
  3. Amid Walgreens and CVS Health closures, major retail chains face headwinds 

    Both Walgreens and CVS Health have recently announced plans to shutter locations and lay off employees, further evidence of the changing landscape in the retail pharmacy space. 

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  1. 8 gastroenterology malpractice cases to know

    Although gastroenterologists are not common defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits, some cases over the last 10 years have resulted in multimillion-dollar settlements, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. 
  2. Minnesota ASC property sells for $72M

    A healthcare real estate firm has paid $72 million for a three-building, 201,000-square-foot outpatient medical center in Plymouth, Minn., in one of the biggest local medical office sales ever, according to an Oct. 16 report from Finance & Commerce.
  3. Virtuous Health Centers rebuilds Arizona ASC

    Phoenix-based Virtuous Health Centers has undergone a $3.2 million build-out at its ASC in Tempe, Ariz., according to an Oct. 17 report from the Phoenix Business Journal.
  4. Father-son cardiology practice relocates

    Father-son cardiology duo Saadi Albaghdadi, MD, and Ali Albaghdadi, MD, have relocated their Clinton, Iowa-based clinic, according to an Oct. 14 report from the Clinton Herald.
  1. 5 things gastroenterologists need to know about malpractice 

    Compared to other specialists, gastroenterologists are less commonly defendants in medical malpractice cases, according to a blog post by law firm Miller & Zois. 
  2. Anesthesiologist shortage grows more dire: 5 new insights

    There will be a projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. 
  3. CardioOne adds DeepScribe's AI technology

    CardioOne has teamed up with DeepScribe to integrate DeepScribe's artificial intelligence program.
  4. Houston man convicted in $160M Medicare fraud scheme

    A Houston man has been convicted of Medicare fraud in a scheme to fraudulently bill for expensive topical creams after a 10-day trial. 
  1. 5 states with the highest CRNA employment

    Overall employment among certified registered nurse anesthetists is expected to grow 9% through 2032, faster than average for all occupations, according to Medicus' 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage. 
  2. ASCs' next frontiers

    As the ASC space continues to develop and respond to an increasing demand for healthcare services, these frontiers may present major opportunities for practice growth: 
  3. UCSD surgeons test Apple Vision Pro for surgical use

    Surgeons at the University of California in San Diego have now performed more than 20 minimally invasive operations using Apple Vision Pro headsets, according to an Oct. 16 report from MacRumors.
  4. Washington medical professor sues university after firing over vaccine comments

    Pasco, Wa.-based nonprofit the SIlent Majority Foundation is suing Washington State University, alleging that a professor's rights were violated after she spoke critically about the COVID-19 vaccine in a roundtable discussion, Tri-City Herald reported Oct. 16. 
  5. Invasive cardiologists are top earners in private, integrated settings: Survey

    MedAxiom released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey results Oct. 15, detailing post-pandemic changes to the cardiovascular provider market and shifts in practice ownership models, compensation and production trends. 
  6. ASCs struck by IV shortage, others brace for impact

    Some ASCs are facing obstacles in securing IV fluids after flooding produced by Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that makes 60% of the nation's IV fluid products. 
  7. 'More scrutiny' in PE Stark law compliance & more expected regulatory trends

    Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, counsel at Lathrop GPM, recently spoke with JDSupra to highlight key healthcare regulatory trends that she expects will shape the landscape for ASCs and physicians in the coming year.
  8. Kansas ASC loses $12,000 in credit card scam

    The Manhattan (Kan.) Surgical Center filed a criminal report after someone used a company credit card for unauthorized purchases, according to an Oct. 15 report from JCPost. 
  9. 80K-square-foot MOB built in Florida

    An 80,000-square-foot medical office building in Panama City Beach, Fla., has been completed on behalf of The St. Joe Co. and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, according to an Oct. 16 report from REBusiness Online.

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