There have been several moves by state governments in the last year to restrict noncompete agreements in physicians’ employment contracts, according to a Sept. 16 report by the American Medical Association. This legislative trend runs parallel to the decline of…
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Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has filed plans for a $20 million expansion of its satellite outpatient clinic in Amherst, N.Y., according to a Sept. 16 report from NBC affiliate WGRZ. The project would add oncology-related outpatient surgery…
A new survey found that 55% of healthcare workers plan to look for a job in the next year, adding pressure to ongoing workforce shortages in the field. The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Strategic Education,…
A study recently published by JAMA Surgery found that surgeons face a significantly higher mortality risk than other physicians. The study examined U.S. death certificate records from the 2023 National Vital Statistics System for adults aged 25-74. The records included…
ASCs continue to expand far and wide, but a handful of states are leading the charge with new facilities, regulatory shifts and large-scale investments. These developments are reshaping how and where outpatient surgical care is delivered. Here are five states…
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Brunswick, Ga.-based Premier Surgery Center has completed its first Stryker Mako robotic-assisted total joint replacement, according to a Sept. 12 Savannah Business Journal report. Kevin Brooks, MD, a surgeon with Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Orthopedics who has performed more than 2,000…
A second lawsuit against the shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery Center in Ames, Iowa, and its physician-owner, Lindsay Sturm, DO, has been dismissed, the Ames Tribune reported Sept. 11. The lawsuit was filed by Joseph Kaissi, a resident of the United…
In August, two states advanced legislation expanding the scope of practice for non-physician providers. Here are the two moves: 1. In early August, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan piece of legislation allowing advanced practice registered nurses to practice…
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to dismiss its appeal in two legal challenges to its 2024 rule banning noncompete agreements. On Sept. 5, the agency dismissed appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC and Properties of the Villages v. FTC…
The ASC industry faces a constant stream of emerging technologies and strategies marketed as essential to growth — but not every innovation offers measurable value. It’s up to administrators to decide which investments truly strengthen operations, patient care and financial…