Author: Claire Wallace

Management services organization GI Alliance has added Shams Tabrez, MD, to its network. 

Over half of physicians (54%) believe that a commitment to work-life balance is the most important aspect of workplace culture, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Workplace Culture Report," published Aug. 23. 

Nearly 40% of physicians believe that workplace culture quality is on the decline according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Workplace Culture Report," published Aug. 23. 

Former X-ray technician Moira McDonald has filed a complaint against the Springfield, Mass.-based Surgery Center of New England claiming that the center’s human resources department failed to step in when inappropriate photos of her were circulating in the workplace, according…

While New York has the highest number of practicing surgeons according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Dakota has the most practicing surgeons per capita. 

Irvine, Calif.-based City of Hope Orange County has tapped Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery, according to an Aug.…

Centene, Humana and UnitedHealthcare have some of the lowest-rated Medicare Advantage plans for customer satisfaction in their markets, according to J.D. Power's annual Medicare Advantage Study, published Aug. 20.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released an updated toolkit to combat the high incidence of medication errors in ambulatory care settings. 

While California has the most ASCs of any state, with 848 Medicare-certified facilities, West Virginia has the largest number of ASCs when compared to population size. 

A patient has been sued by a collection agency after refusing to pay a bill from Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center of Bellingham (Wash.), according to an Aug. 19 report from NPR.