The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer in Houston has broken ground on a new 470,000-square-foot facility in Sugar Land. According to a March 31 news release, the five-story, 470,000-square-foot center is slated to open in 2029 and will be…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Here are three updates on policies or court rulings related to malpractice in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a $40 million judgment against emergency room physician Matthew Womack, MD, marking what is believed…
Cardiology leaders held a town call at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2025 in Chicago to share their thoughts on the recent rejection of a new, independent cardiology certification board, Medscape reported March 30. Last year, five medical…
1. Richmond-based VCU Health filed plans to build a medical office building that includes an ASC. The outpatient component of the building is expected to cost $33.4 million. 2. Newport Beach, Calif.-based TriasMD is opening a DISC Surgery Center in…
On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. Here are five other notes on the conversation surrounding price transparency for ASC leaders and physicians under the second Trump administration: 1. The order…
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Norman Wang, MD, has lost a lawsuit he filed against the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, three physicians and a physicians’ group, TribLive reported March 27. District Judge Marilyn Horan found that Dr. Wang failed to prove his claims of discrimination…
The Department of Justice has stood behind medical practices in lawsuits against multiple health insurance plans and a data analytics company. According to the March 27 court filing, the DOJ’s antitrust division challenged legal arguments made by data analytics company…
Maurice John Jr., MD, an ophthalmologist from Louisville, Ky., died on March 24 at age 81, according to an obituary published by the Courier Journal. Dr. John was a “visionary” in the specialty, according to the obituary. He earned his…
The Florida House of Representatives members voted 104-6 to approve a bill that could lead to more medical malpractice lawsuits, Health News Florida reported March 27. The bill specifically involves wrongful death lawsuits and non-economic damages for pain and suffering.…
A team of former executives at Glassdoor, an employment and recruiting website, have partnered with physicians to create Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers, Newsweek reported March 27. Ahead of the March 27 launch,…