Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest brands in healthcare.
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New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center has added artificial intelligence platform Infinitus Systems for automating tasks including insurance verification and prior authorization.
Heather Lang Vass, RN, a nurse involved with a botched breast augmentation procedure at Divino Plastic Surgery Center in Bonita, Calif., has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, NBC San Diego reported May 16.
A majority of physicians in seven specialties do not believe they are fairly compensated, according to Physicians Thrive's "2023 Physician Compensation Report."
ASC operator Constitution Surgery Alliance added Rod Carbonell, BSN, RN, as its chief development officer. Mr. Carbonell will identify, cultivate and execute partnership opportunities with health systems, physician groups,
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Healthcare property manager Cypress West Partners has acquired a 30,000-square-foot vacant medical office building with an ASC in Mesa, Ariz., according to a May 16 report from the Daily Independent.
Alexander Frank, MD, and Justin Lee have been charged with second-degree manslaughter after administering the wrong dose of medication to a patient, which resulted in death, KFOR reported May 16.
United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and SCA Health are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.
Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health, formerly known as Surgical Care Affiliates, rebranded in May 2022 to venture out of solely ASCs.
For physicians, median salaries vary significantly, depending on factors including experience and the region in which they work, according to Physicians Thrive's "2023 Physician Compensation Report."