Today's Top 20 Stories
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Atlas names former USPI exec as CFO
ASC development company Atlas Healthcare Partners has appointed Heather Richards its next CFO. -
University of Mobile graduates its 1st class from DNAP program
The University of Mobile (Ala.) celebrated its first graduates of its doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program, according to a July 22 report in The Baptist Paper. -
Feds charge physician-husband duo with tax evasion, $10M fraud
A physician and her husband were charged with fraud and tax evasion related to a scheme that defrauded healthcare benefits programs of more than $10 million.
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2024's top medical schools by state: US News
Thirty universities were found to be the best medical schools nationwide in primary care and research, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools" for 2024. -
4 ways to reduce administrative burdens: AMA
Navigating significant administrative burdens is a chief contributor to burnout among clinicians and other healthcare professionals. However, there are strategies to lower those burdens, according to a July 19 post by the American Medical Association. -
2024’s most expensive ASC projects to date
The ASC industry is growing rapidly. -
Pennsylvania signs law restricting healthcare noncompetes
Pennsylvania has inked a law limiting noncompete agreements for certain healthcare providers, lawyer Craig Brooks from Houston Harbaugh wrote in JDSupra July 23.
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Work begins on 23-acre Texas medical building
Construction has begun on a 23-acre business office park in El Paso, Texas, that will primarily house a medical office park, according to a July 23 report from the El Paso Times. -
10 things to know about rise of Stark law violations
Physicians and other healthcare providers should keep a sharp eye on potential Stark law allegations amid increasing federal scrutiny, law firm Arnold & Porter wrote in an April blog post. -
UChicago supply chain workers begin strike and 10 more supply chain updates
Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week. -
The cost of attending a tier 1 medical school, per US News
U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23, selecting the best facilities for both research and primary care.
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3 celebrities share colonoscopies to increase awareness
Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. in 2023, and in people younger than 55 rates have been increasing by 1% to 2% a year since the mid-1990s, according to the American Cancer Society. -
WellSpan ASC earns accreditation
The Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center, located on the campus of WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, has been re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a July 23 report from The Standard-Journal. -
HCA sees over $17B in revenue, outpatient volume declines second quarter in a row
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, owner of the largest ASC chain in the U.S., posted nearly $1.46 billion in income and nearly $17.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, according to the company's July 23 earnings report. -
5 physician Medicare fraud cases in 1 month
Here are five cases of physicians facing allegations of Medicare fraud Becker's has reported on in the last month: -
Indiana physician sentenced to 5 years for Medicaid fraud
A Muncie, Ind., physician has been sentenced to five years for Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Fox59 reported July 22. -
Legal fight over a contested Alabama ASC persists
The legal battle over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., persists after an initial May 28 hearing, according to a report from Alabama Today. -
5 things to know about the anesthesia shortage
The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard. -
New York residents oppose rural medical building proposal
A proposed 14,999-square-foot medical office building — and an accompanying traffic light — in Aquebogue, N.Y., is facing opposition from residents, according to a July 21 report from the East End Beacon. -
AdventHealth advances Florida medical building plans
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is moving forward with plans to construct a medical office building and freestanding emergency room in Poinciana, Fla., according to a July 19 report from the Orlando Business Journal.
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