Patsy Newitt

Wyoming has the lowest number of active physicians in the country, according to data published by the Kaiser Family Foundation Feb. 7.

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America and two of its top executives have agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle allegations that they violated noncompete contract provisions, according to a Justice News Flash report. 

A 18-story complex with a surgery center was proposed in Jersey City, N.J., Jersey Digs reported Feb. 8. 

Seven supply chain updates from the last week:

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is asking members to write to Congress and ask them to support the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021. 

Orleans Community Health Medina (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital has absorbed the private practice of general surgeon John Misiti, MD, Buffalo Business First reported Feb. 1. 

COVID-19 has accelerated the migration of independent physicians to hospital or corporation employment. 

The U.S. has 1.06 million active physicians, according to data published by the Kaiser Family Foundation Feb. 7.

The FDA has granted 510(k) regulatory clearance to Ambu's aScope, a single-use gastroscope, and aBox 2, a display unit, the company said Feb. 4. 

The Stonegate Office Park in Peoria, Ariz., sold for $1.82 million, seller SVN Desert Commercial Advisors said Feb. 5.