Two people were sent to the hospital after a nitrogen tank leak in a Banner Health surgery center in Sun City West, Ariz., according to a July 6 report from Fox 10 Phoenix.
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The market for medical office buildings has been booming this year, as investors and real estate managers have touted their stability and upside potential.
ASCs are vulnerable to violations of the Stark law, a federal anti-fraud law that prevents physicians from receiving kickbacks for referrals, according to a July 3 report from the National Law Review.
The majority of physician assistants (55 percent) are in favor of being able to practice independently, according to a June 30 report from Medscape based on the 2023 "Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction" report.
The highest paying jobs in 43 U.S. states are healthcare occupations, according to annual wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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There have been several major healthcare data breaches in 2023, impacting hundreds of thousands of patients nationwide. Two major data breaches have resulted in lawsuits so far this year.
Here are 10 ASCs where United Surgical Partners International is hiring administrators, according to its website's job postings.
Two physicians have accused HCA Healthcare and TeamHealth of defrauding government programs by overcharging for care, according to a June 28 report from Medscape.
A state complaint alleges that Miami-based physician Francisco Gonzalez-Abreu, MD, prescribed opioids and other addictive drugs without proper examination, the Miami Herald reported June 29.
Former Altoona, Pa.-based physician assistant Jennifer Batrus was charged for her role in a $40,000 Medicaid fraud scheme, WTAJ reported June 27.