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HaysMed files counterclaim against physician over noncompete
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. -
How physicians are using AI
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. -
CommonSpirit looks to ambulatory care to stanch losses
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health reported an operating loss of $331 million (-3.5% operating margin) in the first fiscal quarter of 2025. -
Trump and healthcare private equity: 8 things to know
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. -
Female physician wealth, debt in 2024: 7 notes
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. -
Meet the woman piloting Trump's small business agenda
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 U forms physician training partnership
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. -
Pennsylvania man charged in decades-long kickback conspiracy with physician
A nursing home employee in Lock Haven, Pa., has been charged with conspiring with an unnamed physician in a long-running kickback scheme. -
6 physician practice closures in 1 month
Becker's has reported on six physician practice closures since Nov. 7. -
Physician to pay $7M for role in fraud scheme
A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TriCare for medically unnecessary compounded creams. -
4 CON updates in 3 states
Here are four recent updates related to certificate-of-need issues in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia, as reported by Becker's: -
UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed: 7 notes
UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot on the morning of Dec. 4 while exiting a hotel in New York City, according to the New York Police Department. -
Physicians and peer reviews: 9 things to know
The strong majority of practicing physicians — 79% — have never undergone a peer review, according to Medscape's 2024 "Seeking Fairness and Real Guidance: Medscape Physicians and Peer Reviews Report 2024," published Dec. 4. -
Plaza College launches $1M surgical tech training program
Plaza College in New York City has opened a new $1 million certified surgical technologist medical simulation operation room, QNS reported Dec. 3. -
Physician, device company to pay $2M+ to settle kickback allegations
A Denver-based neuromonitoring company, its founder, a neurosurgeon, and a businessman have agreed to settlements totaling more than $2 million to resolve federal kickback allegations. -
Florida PA pleads guilty in $7.3M Medicare fraud scheme
A Florida physician assistant pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $7.3 million. -
American Health Imaging to pay $5M to resolve kickback allegations
Atlanta-based American Health Imaging and its former founder and CEO, Scott Arant, have agreed to pay the U.S. and the state of Georgia $5,250,000 to resolve kickback and false claims allegations. -
New surgical robot expands to the ASC setting
A team of surgeons at UC San Diego Health have become the first in the U.S. to use Distalmotion's Dexter surgical robot in the outpatient setting. -
The Future of Orthopedic Surgery is in the ASC – Are We Ready?
Significant change is underway in the orthopedic surgical space. Driven by advancements in technologies and techniques and a growing emphasis on cost efficiency and patient experience, procedures are increasingly being performed in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) across the United States. -
California ASC sued for alleged wrongful termination
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Legal Aid at Work is filing a complaint against the Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla (Calif.), an affiliate of SCA Health, for the alleged wrongful termination of registered nurse Lauren Gaw, RN.
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