Author: Claire Wallace

Arkansas woman Alicia Flanagan, 55, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating another individual to get healthcare jobs despite not having a license or degree, according to an April 25 report from CBS affiliate News 5.

Draeger has recalled 3,713 Perseus A500 anesthesia workstations following reports that the internal backup battery had failed spontaneously while the system was being operated off the main power supply. 

In 2022, the "quiet quitting" trend swept companies as Gen Z employees began lightening their workloads in an attempt to back away from work commitments. 

From improving lives to working in an ever-changing field, nine physicians shared some of the best parts about their careers in an April 25 Medscape report. 

An auto factory in Milwaukee is seeking to add medical office space as part of its second life, according to an April 25 report from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. 

Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has opened a $50 million outpatient center in a former Dick's Sporting Goods in Deptford, N.J., according to an April 24 report from the Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Specialist Joseph Morris, MD, has rejoined UnityPoint Clinic General Surgery and Gastroenterology in Sioux City, Iowa, according to an April 25 report from the Sioux City Journal. 

In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Task Force lowered the recommended age for colonoscopy procedures from 45 to 50, creating a tidal wave of new patients across the industry. 

The healthcare industry continues to evolve in 2024, with ASCs facing a growing number of external challenges including anesthesia shortages, prior authorization pushback and consolidation in the marketplace. 

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission officially banned noncompete clauses for the majority of U.S. workers, making it it illegal to include noncompetes in employment contracts and requiring companies with noncompetes to inform workers that they are void.