Every provider strives to deliver positive patient outcomes and an excellent experience. By applying innovative technology and relying on key partnerships, Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute wants to take the patient experience to the next level.

Building an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) from the ground up means finding real estate, designing the facility, selecting equipment and much more.

As President-elect Donald Trump begins assembling his cabinet and administration, several physicians are among the candidates for leadership positions. 

The effect of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health's sale to a private equity firm on a physician's student loan forgiveness is the subject of a recent lawsuit filed by a former employee of the health system, Signal Akron reported Dec. 9. 

The estate of Judy Chambers, a 60-year-old woman who died following a surgery at Lexington (S.C.) Medical Center, has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, KKTV reported Dec. 7. 

The majority of U.S. adults say it is the federal government's responsibility to ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage, according to a recent Gallup poll. 

One-third of an office tower in Irvine, Calif., is going to be converted into medical office space, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Orange County Business Journal.

A former employee at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has sued for alleged wrongful termination. 

The private practice of OB-GYN Paul Pawlosky, MD, will be closing Dec. 31, according to a notice posted to the Dayton, Ga.-based practice's website. 

A fire has damaged the Chino (Calif.) Valley Medical Center, forcing dozens of patients to evacuate, according to a Dec. 8 report from CBS News.

A case under review by the Massachusetts Supreme Court will decide whether a physician can be held liable for failing to run certain tests a decade prior to a patient developing cardiac disease, Law.com reported Dec. 5.

Law firm Day Pitney outlined critical points for group practice compliance with Stark Law in a November  blog post. 

In October, The Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the University of Vermont Medical Center, ordered University of Vermont Health Network to cut $122 million in revenue from Central Vermont Medical Center and UVMMC to stay within an imposed cap.

Hays (Kan.) Medical Center has filed a counterclaim against general surgeon Jerod Grove, MD, who sued the hospital alleging that a noncompete clause in his employment contract unlawfully restricts him from practicing medicine in western Kansas. 

Nearly half (43%) of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, according to Medscape's 2024 "Early Successes, Untapped Potential, Lingering Questions: AI Adoption in Healthcare Report," published Dec. 6. 

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health reported an operating loss of $331 million (-3.5% operating margin) in the first fiscal quarter of 2025. 

On Nov. 22, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project released a statement expressing concerns over Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management and a top contender as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of the Treasury. 

A solid majority of female physicians, 70%, have a net worth of less than $2 million, according to Medscape's "Money Matters When You're Playing Catchup: Medscape Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2024," published Dec. 5. 

President-elect Donald Trump has added to his feature cabinet through the nomination of former Sen. Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration, according to a Dec. 4 report from CNN.

Indiana (Pa.) University of Pennsylvania has partnered with Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pa., to form a college of osteopathic medicine at the university.