Author: Francesca Mathewes

A New Jersey man and his wife were sentenced in connection with sexually assaulting two women,impersonating a doctor and running an unlicensed medical practice, according to a July 24 report by NBC New York. 

The demand for colonoscopies is rising, alongisde the consistent migration of GI procedures to the outpatient setting. Here's 10 things to know about ASCs and colonoscopies: 

After an initial investigation by CBS News Texas exposed one company's alleged connection to over $200 million in alleged fraud, viewers "flooded" the investigation team with their own experiences with Medicare fraud, according to a July 23 MSN report. 

Nieca Goldberg, MD, and cardiologist behind the 'Go Red for Women' campaign announced that she will be returning to practice at NYU Langone (New York City). 

The University of Mobile (Ala.) celebrated its first graduates of its doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program, according to a July 22 report in The Baptist Paper. 

The ASC industry is growing rapidly.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, owner of one of the largest ASC chain in the U.S., posted nearly $1.46 billion in income and nearly $17.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, according to the company's July 23 earnings…

The legal battle over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., persists after an initial May 28 hearing, according to a report from Alabama Today. 

The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard.

Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons, reported by Providence Business News on July 21.