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For patients whose treatment requires prior authorization, the process delays access to necessary medical care from physicians 94 percent of the time, according to a March 14 survey of 1,001 physicians conducted by the American Medical Association.

Mississippi is the least expensive state to live in, according to a Nov. 1 report from Forbes. 

Surgery Partners and management services organization Growth Orthopedics are partnering for Lakeway (Texas) ASC.

Parminder Jaswal, MD, was arrested and charged with four felonies, including sexual misconduct, CBS affiliate WNEM reported March 6. 

Hospitals aren't the only facilities closing their doors in times of uncertainty. Some ASCs have also begun to shut down, but for different reasons. 

The U.S. government is suing pharmacy chain Rite Aid alleging that it ignored "obvious red flags" when filling opioid prescriptions between 2014 and 2019, according to a March 14 report from The Washington Post. 

From a new CEO to plans for more acquisitions, here are five updates from some of the largest ASC chains that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 20:

Efforts are being made in certain U.S. states to broaden the types of individuals who can sue physicians for wrongful death, according to a March 9 report from Medscape. 

Artificial intelligence has played a larger role in most industries, including healthcare, over the last several years. A new AI tool, ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has several potential benefits and uses in the healthcare space, according to a March 2…

About 89 percent of practicing pediatricians work in private practice, according to the most recent data from career website Zippia.