The property housing Phoenix-based Optimum Surgical Center was acquired by healthcare real estate firm Montecito Medical in a deal that spanned 16 months.
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There are 52 open jobs at Newsweek's top 10 ASCs.
In four lawsuits since December, physicians have collected $60.1 million in lawsuits filed against device companies, physician groups and staffing firms.
Soaring inflation hit new heights in March, reaching a 40-year apex of 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
High inflation is pushing many retirees back into the workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported April 11, and that return to work could have some physicians reassessing their own retirements.
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Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America, its founder Rodolfo Gari, and its former chief medical officer Abraham Rivera, MD, will pay $24.5 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the Justice Department said April 12.
Senior-focused value-based care platform Vytalize Health closed more than $50 million in series B funding, as reported by "Becker's Digital Health & Health IT Podcast."
A nurse has filed a wrongful termination suit against a California ASC, alleging she was fired for speaking out against cost-cutting measures taken at the expense of patient care, mynewsla.com reported April 11.
From declining reimbursements to increasing practice costs, the current healthcare landscape has made it difficult for many physicians to thrive, but some healthcare leaders say there are distinct opportunities for physicians to prosper in the next five years.
Global cyber economy publisher Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that healthcare suffered two to three times more cyberattacks in 2021 than the average amount for other industries.