Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dallas ASC physician sentenced to 190 years for tampering with IV bags
A Dallas anesthesiologist has been sentenced to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of IV fluid at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, WDRB reported Nov. 20. -
Patients scramble to retrieve records after startup abruptly closes
Patients at a Chicago location of San Francisco-based Forward are unable to access medical records after the healthcare startup, known for its AI-driven "doctor-in-a-box" service, announced its closure on Nov. 12, CBS News reported Nov. 19. -
How Sutter Health keeps 98% of their physicians
Physician turnover is at an all time low at Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, the American Medical Association reported Nov. 15.
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Cardiologists per capita in the 10 best states for healthcare
There are 10.93 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents in Rhode Island, the best-ranked state for healthcare. -
7 ASCs coming to the South
Here are seven new ASCs that have opened, earned approval or started construction in the South that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 6: -
An impending supply chain 'double whammy'
The U.S. supply chain is preparing itself for two major potential shifts in early 2025, bracing for new Trump-era tariffs partnered with the possibility of a port strike that could begin in mid-January. -
Portland clinic to close, citing patient and staff safety concerns
The Portland (Ore.) Clinic will be closing all patient care and clinical services at its downtown location in mid-December, ongoing safety concerns for staff and clients, KATU reported Nov. 19.
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Dr. Sita Chokhavatia named to ACG board of governors
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System gastroenterologist Sita Chokhavatia, MD, has been elected to the American College of Gastroenterology board of governors, according to a Nov. 20 report from TapIntoRidgewood. -
Optum, HCA & more organizations selling off ASCs in 2024
Here are five major organizations selling off ASCs in 2024: -
Anesthesia providers brace for crisis amid Anthem BCBS pay policies
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has made two significant moves this year that anesthesia leaders say will further diminish reimbursements, compounding existing challenges. -
Is the ASC industry in danger of 'oligopoly'?
The ASC industry is historically fragmented, with approximately 68% of facilities operating independently as of 2023. However, as consolidation gains traction, industry leaders are voicing concerns about the potential negative effects on administrators, physicians and patients.
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West Virginia gastroenterologist found guilty of tax fraud, faces up to 204 years in prison
A gastroenterologist in Wheeling, W.Va., has been found guilty of failing to pay nearly $2.5 million in payroll taxes, according to a Nov. 20 report from NBC affiliate WTOV. -
AGA issues new GI disease guidelines
The American Gastroenterological Association has released updated guidelines for treating moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. -
Colorado Springs Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Partners break ground on ASC
Colorado Springs Cardiology and Heart & Vascular Partners have broken ground on a medical office building in Colorado Springs, Colo., according to a Nov. 19 report from Mile High CRE. -
Jefferson County, UAB Health System to open ASC
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority, an affiliate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, is opening a new Birmingham-based ambulatory care facility in December. -
What RFK Jr.'s leadership means for physicians: 6 leaders weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, and six leaders joined Becker's to discuss what this could mean for physicians. -
Arkansas physician clinic to close
Saint Mary's Physician Services will close its clinic in Atkins, Ark., on Dec. 19, according to a notice posted on the practice's website. -
Trump taps Dr. Oz to run CMS: 10 things to know
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. -
Are hospitals becoming 'too big to fail'? 10 notes on consolidation
Healthcare industry consolidation has mirrored trends in other sectors — promising efficiencies and stability but often delivering reduced competition, higher costs and limited access to care. -
What's new with physician unions?
Here are three recent updates on physician unions and unionization efforts since Oct. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker's:
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