Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Ambu earns FDA clearance for single-use gastroscope

    Carly Behm -
    Ambu earned FDA clearance for its aScope Gastro Large and Ambu aBox 2, the company said in an April 8 news release.

  2. American College of Cardiology taps new president

    Claire Wallace -
    The American College of Cardiology has added Cathie Biga, MSN, as its new president. Ms. Biga is the organization's first ever non-physician president. 

  3. Meet the leaders of the 9 best hospitals in Pennsylvania for cardiac surgery

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including nine in Pennsylvania. 

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  1. 5 updates on the trial of anesthesiologist accused of poisoning IV bags at ASC

    Patsy Newitt -
    The trial for Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, an anesthesiologist accused of injecting drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas leading to 11 patients' cardiac arrest, began April 1, NBC affiliate KXAS reported April 4.

  2. The physician billionaires with the largest net worth growth

    Patsy Newitt -
    August Troendle, president, CEO and founder of clinical research company Medpace, had the biggest net worth jump between 2023 and 2024 of any physician billionaire. 

  3. 10 best, worst states to work from home

    Riz Hatton -
    New Jersey is the best state to work remotely, while Alaska is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

  4. Bausch Health sues Amneal Pharmaceuticals over Xifaxan patent

    Carly Behm -
    Bausch Health filed a patent lawsuit against Amneal Pharmaceuticals over Xifaxan.

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  1. 40 lots of hand sanitizer recalled over methanol contamination risk

    Claire Wallace -
    Aruba Aloe Balm has issued a voluntary recall of 40 lots of Aruba Aloe hand sanitizer gel alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada gel due to a risk of methanol presence. 

  2. FTC takes new step toward blocking Novant's endoscopy center acquisition

    Claire Wallace -
    The Federal Trade Commission has filed a preliminary injunction request to bar Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health from purchasing two medical centers owned by Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, according to an April 8 report from the Triad Business Journal.

  3. Advocate Health to open cardiology ASC in former LA Fitness

    Claire Wallace -
    The Naperville, Ill., planning and zoning commission has approved a zoning change that would allow Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care to open a cardiology ASC in a former LA Fitness, according to an April 6 report from the Chicago Tribune. 

  4. Wisconsin ASC adds robotic-assisted surgery

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Valley Surgery Center in Hudson, Wis., recently began offering robotic-assisted surgery to patients.

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  1. 6 problems with Medicare physician payments, per the AMA

    Claire Wallace -
    Physicians have continued to see Medicare payment cuts year over year, with a 2% cut in 2023 being followed by a 1.68% cut in 2024, according to an April 8 report from the American Medical Association. 

  2. Walgreens' VillageMD clinic closure strategy so far 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Walgreens' VillageMD has announced plans to exit the Illinois, Indiana, Florida and Nevada markets this year. 

  3. New York ASC hit with data breach

    Claire Wallace -
    New York City-based Island Ambulatory Surgery Center has notified patients of a data security incident that impacted its patients' protected health information. 

  4. Number of active NPs in each state

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Florida has 22,270 active nurse practitioners, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  5. 8 North Carolina medical office buildings sold for $79M

    Claire Wallace -
    Eight medical office buildings in Raleigh, N.C., have sold for $79.4 million, according to an April 8 report from Commercial Property Executive.

  6. Telemedicine owner pleads guilty to $110M kickback, fraud scheme

    Patsy Newitt -
    A telemedicine company owner pleaded guilty in connection with a $110 million fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment.

  7. 2 physician defamation cases to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are two physician defamation cases from April to know: 

  8. Illinois physician sentenced for fraud 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician who formerly practiced in Sesser, Ill., was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to two counts of healthcare fraud. 

  9. Virginia physician accused of sexual battery 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Virginia ENT who already faced 12 counts of assault and sexual battery was indicted on another count of sexual battery, The Winchester Star reported April 4. 

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