A Chicago man has been indicted on charges of impersonating physicians to obtain unauthorized prescription medications, including GLP-1 drugs, for paying customers by stealing the identities of approximately 60 physicians across 19 states, the Justice Department said in an Aug.…
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released a guide to help ambulatory care organizations develop governance frameworks for AI use. The “1095 Advance AI Governance Guide” provides tools for managing AI-related risks involving patient safety, privacy, bias, cybersecurity…
Hollywood, Fla.-based DermCare Management and Dallas-based U.S. Dermatology Partners have partnered to form one of the largest dermatology groups in the U.S. The combined company will expand patient access, preserve physician autonomy, support national dermatology clinical trials, improve practice management…
Nurses at 10 SSM Health outpatient locations in Dane County, Wis., are attempting to unionize, according to an Aug. 13 report from Wisconsin Public Radio. The nurses filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board, seeking a union election.…
Spine and orthopedic groups are continuing to expand their outpatient footprints as more procedures migrate from hospitals to ASCs. Recent openings and planned projects stretch from Florida to Wisconsin, while some of the country’s largest orthopedic groups are building additional…
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More than half of nurse practitioners reported experiencing burnout, depression or both, according to Medscape’s “Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report 2026.“ The report, published Aug. 11, collected responses from 770 nurse practitioners practicing in the U.S. Here are 10…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Millennium Physician Group and Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Alliance have partnered to expand access to care in Indiana. The collaboration brings together the Franciscan Alliance physician network with Millennium Physician Group’s physician-led operating model, practice management expertise, advanced…
Surgery on Sunday, a Lexington, Ky.-based nonprofit, is expanding free outpatient surgical care as demand from uninsured patients rises, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Aug. 10. The organization has completed nearly 6,000 procedures since its founding by Dr. Andrew Moore II,…
Three Gables Surgery, an outpatient surgical facility in Proctorville, Ohio, is ending operations later this year, according to an Aug. 10 report from WSAZ. The center will start a phased closure and transition services to two hospitals that are part…
ASC leaders are facing constant pressure to protect margins as labor, supply and operating costs climb. But focusing too narrowly on expense reduction can miss the bigger financial picture. Two ASC executives recently joined Becker’s to share the most common…