Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Wisconsin physician sentenced to prison for selling prescriptions 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Fond du Lac, Wis.-based psychiatrist was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally distributing controlled substances and lying to federal agents. 

  2. UAMS eye institute adds Dr. Chaow Charoenkijkajorn

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Little Rock, Ark.-based Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science added Chaow Charoenkijkajorn, MD, to its staff.

  3. Ohio University to launch nurse anesthesia program

    Riz Hatton -
    Athens-based Ohio University, in collaboration with Columbus-based OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, is launching a new nurse anesthesia program, Spectrum News 1 reported March 4.

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  1. Doubling down on healthcare monopolies: 4 cases to know

    Claire Wallace -
    In the last six months, health systems and the U.S. Justice Department have filed antitrust lawsuits and launched investigations, alleging monopolies against insurance providers, anesthesia providers and more. 

  2. The clinic closures of 2024 and what they mean for ASCs

    Patsy Newitt -
    Hospitals are continuing to face financial hardships, and some are resorting to closing clinics or shuttering outpatient services. 

  3. Providence Anesthesiology Associates hit total joint milestone in 2023

    Riz Hatton -
    Charlotte, N.C.-based Providence Anesthesiology Associates completed 2,498 same-day total joint procedures at its ASCs in 2023.

  4. Physician vs. healthcare CEO pay: 7 stats to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are seven stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 

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  1. 7 Midwestern medical office buildings trading hands in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    As medical office building transactions heat up in 2024, here are seven Midwestern transactions to know: 

  2. Chicago physician invites news crew to 1st colonoscopy

    Riz Hatton -
    Ngozi Ezike, MD, CEO of Sinai Chicago and former director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, invited NBC Chicago to film her first screening colonoscopy, the news outlet reported March 4.

  3. Physicians under arrest: 5 criminal cases in 2 weeks

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five physicians who have been arrested or charged with crimes, pleaded guilty or been sentenced recently, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 23:

  4. What can be done about the anesthesia shortage?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Anesthesia is facing provider shortages and reimbursement declines, affecting ASCs, physicians and hospitals across the country. 

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  1. Physician sentenced for illegally dispensing prescriptions via telehealth

    Patsy Newitt -
    A former physician in California was sentenced to 37 months in prison for illegally dispensing prescriptions for controlled substances during telemedicine sessions. 

  2. Silver Cross, Premier Suburban open multispecialty center

    Paige Haeffele -
    New Lenox, Ill.-based Silver Cross Hospital and Premier Suburban Medical Group are set to open a multispecialty center in Orland Park, Ill.

  3. Mercy taps president of cardiovascular services

    Riz Hatton -
    St. Louis, Mo.-based Mercy named Michael Englehart president of cardiovascular services across the health system.

  4. Duke University ASCs remove visitor restrictions

    Claire Wallace -
    Durham, N.C.-based Duke University ASCs will lift patient visitation restrictions effective March 5, according to a March 4 report from WRAL News.

  5. The state of physician ownership and ASCs 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are nine key statistics on physician and ASC ownership changes:

  6. The hospitals, health systems facing multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties

    Patsy Newitt -
    The federal government continues to stress that improper financial arrangements between hospitals and physicians can "compromise medical judgment and threaten the integrity of federal healthcare programs," according to a new report from law firm Bass, Berry and Sims. 

  7. 5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Milwaukee

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest paid anesthesiologist in Milwaukee earns $648,600 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  8. New Jersey ASC fined $76K for safety violations

    Claire Wallace -
    The Center for Modern Surgery in Secaucus, N.J., has been fined $76,500 by the state Department of Health for more than a dozen safety violations, according to a March 4 report from NJ.com. 

  9. Intelligent Scopes launches GI platform

    Claire Wallace -
    Intelligent Scopes, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for gastroenterology practices, has launched a new platform named Helga AI-GEP. 

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