Here are seven updates:
AmSurg's Sheridan acquires AllegiantMD
Sheridan, the physician services division of AmSurg, acquired AllegiantMD, a provider of radiology services in Tampa, Fla. Sheridan's current radiology profile consists of more than 300 radiologists at 150 facilities throughout the United States.
Cleveland Clinic anesthesiologist Dr. Marc Feldman found dead in motel
Cleveland Clinic anesthesiologist Marc A. Feldman, MD, was found dead in a motel room on June 29. When first responders arrived on the scene, he was not breathing, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Industry pays optometrists $18.2M under Physician Payments Sunshine Act
During the first year of mandatory reporting under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, optometrists accepted cash, cash equivalents or in-kind payments surpassing $18.2 million, $13.2 million of which the industry paid to the top 10 percent of payment recipients. The researchers found the average transaction value reached $111.
Seaside Surgery Center checks off its 1st outpatient spinal surgery
James B. Manzanares, MD, performed the first outpatient spinal surgery at Naples, Fla.-based Seaside Surgery Center. Dr. Manzanares performed the one-hour minimally invasive spine surgery with the iO-Flex system.
Oakland A's Josh Phegley has knee surgery at Presidio Surgery Center
Jon Dickinson, MD, performed knee surgery on Oakland A's catcher Josh Phegley at Presidio Surgery Center in San Francisco. Opened in 1989, Presidio Surgery Center is a California Pacific Medical Center-affiliate that offers general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, pain management and urology services.
Aetna to sell billion-dollar assets to minimize regulatory concerns
To stifle regulatory concerns over its $37 billion Humana merger, Aetna plans to sell billion-dollar assets. Sources claim Aetna and advisers are working on an asset portfolio that could limit any substantial overlap between Aetna and Humana's operations if the assets are divested.
Connecticut co-op faces steep financial troubles, begins 'wind-down' process
After facing financial struggles, Connecticut's co-op, HealthyCT, is under supervision and will start a wind-down process. The state said, although it filed a supervision order, HealthyCT's shut down is not definite, and the co-op may cease being under supervision if it does better financially.
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