Roya Jafari-Hassad, MD, a physician in Great Neck, N.Y., was found guilty of prescribing oxycodone pills without a legitimate medical purpose.

In October, a North Carolina Supreme Court sent an ophthalmologist's lawsuit challenging state certificate-of-need laws back to trial with instructions for a much broader trial to determine the law's constitutionality. 

Perceptions of Generation Z in the workplace have permeated stereotypes over the last several years, with the generation commonly deemed lazy, spoiled and not team players, according to a Dec. 12 report from KTRH News Radio.

Nearly half of female physicians feel as though their employer does not prioritize their career growth, according to Medscape's 2024 "Fighting Glass Ceilings: Medscape Female Physician Career Tracks Report," published Dec. 11. 

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network has added Manoj Duggal, MD, to its staff.

Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $550,000 in penalties following a 2023 cyberattack, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Albany Times Union.

Mehmet Oz, MD, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CMS administrator, is facing scrutiny for his deep financial ties in the industry. 

Becker’s has reported on more than five ASC closures so far in 2024. 

Edward Viner, MD, retired acting chief of medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and chief of medicine emeritus at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., died of acute myeloid leukemia at his home Dec. 1, according to a Dec. 10 obituary published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Around 40% of physicians have concerns around using AI at work for legal reasons, according to a Dec. 10 Medscape report based on an annual survey.

With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise across healthcare, lawmakers in three states are proposing steps to regulate the technology:

A physician who practices in Houston has agreed to pay $948,359.85 to resolve allegations he submitted false claims for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes

A work truck crashed into a Greenville, S.C.-based medical office building early in the morning on Dec. 10, according to a report from CBS affiliate WSPA.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City.

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.