Senate Democrats and Republicans came to an agreement Jan. 29 to move five spending bills forward after a six-bill government funding package failed to reach the 60-vote threshold for passage. Here are eight things to know about the spending bill,…
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In a recent online workshop hosted by the FTC, the agency’s Chair Andrew Ferguson said that the agency would not impose a blanket ban on noncompetes in all physician contracts, Medpage Today reported Jan. 30. In the workshop, physicians discussed…
Outdoor cameras are the most common security measure used across medical workplaces, but fewer organizations rely on higher-touch protections such as panic buttons or consistent staff training, according to Medscape’s “Physical Security in Medical Workplaces Report,” published Jan. 23. Medscape…
Medix, a healthcare and life sciences staffing firm, has launched physician and advanced practice provider staffing solutions for outpatient, ambulatory and virtual care settings. The services aim to help healthcare organizations staff physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to address…
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are becoming more prevalent as organizations face increased competition, staffing challenges and financial hurdles. Here are 10 notable trends for ASC leaders to know: 1. Despite a “significant decrease” in the clinical risk of heart failure…
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San Francisco-based Oath Surgical has announced a new partnership with NVIDIA to support OathOS, a multimodal, ambient clinical intelligence system designed to power AI-driven surgical workflows. According to a Jan. 27, news release shared with Becker’s, NVIDIA will collaborate with…
Legislators in New Jersey are likely to re-introduce legislation that would ban most noncompete agreements in the state, according to an article published Jan. 23 by JD Supra. The legislation — Assembly Bill 5708 and Senate Bill 4385 — would…
Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering banning noncompete clauses in physician contracts with a newly introduced bill, The State reported Jan. 21. The bill, introduced in December, which unanimously passed out of a panel of House lawmakers Jan. 20, would…
As ASCs push into higher-acuity care, leaders say the most underestimated threat isn’t demand, it’s the widening gap between rising labor, supply and anesthesia costs and shrinking or misaligned reimbursement. Executives warn that compressed professional fees, staffing shortages and growing…
The legal and financial environment surrounding malpractice premiums and lawsuits has intensified as awards of more than $10 million become increasingly commonplace in healthcare. Here are six things to know about the malpractice environment across the U.S. in 2026: 1.…