Michael Gainey, MD, a physician in Cynthia, Ky., was sentenced to 80 months in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances. Practicing as a family medicine specialist, Dr. Gainey treated and prescribed controlled substances to a number of patients who were…
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A new heart age calculator developed by researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., shows many Americans have hearts significantly older than their actual age, according to a study published July 30 in JAMA Cardiology. The tool, based on risk…
The CEO and medical director of Fast Lab Technologies have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $500 million scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare and other insurers by billing for COVID-19 testing services that were never provided, the Justice Department…
Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas provided notice of a cybersecurity incident and data breach, according to a July 29 report from The HIPAA Journal. An unauthorized third party gained access to the practice’s network in late May 2025. Exposed patient…
Here are five recent anesthesia studies Becker’s has reported on in the last 60 days: 1. Many CRNAs support updating discharge policies to allow patients post-anesthesia to leave with rideshare services if accompanied by an adult. A survey found that…
Here are 17 new ASCs that were announced, completed or developed in July, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth broke ground on what will become the system’s largest outpatient facility, which will include an ASC. 2. Miami-based Mount…
Here’s a breakdown of the five biggest anesthesia group practices by number of physicians and their recent activity, based on the most recently available information: 1. Northwell Health Physician Partners: 2. US Anesthesia Partners: 3. Holy Cross Health Physicians 4.…
Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth broke ground on what will become the system’s largest outpatient facility. The 150,000-square-foot healthcare complex in Millsboro, Del., will have a staff of 350 to 500 employees once fully completed, according to a July 25 news release…
The growing demand for surgical services and an ongoing shift of procedures from inpatient settings to ambulatory surgery centers is pushing anesthesia providers towards new forms of care delivery and innovation. Shifting care models Nationwide, ASCs are transitioning towards care…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC and national urgent care provider GoHealth Urgent Care have launched 81 UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care centers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, expanding access to on-demand care through a new joint venture. The centers — many formerly MedExpress, UPMC Urgent…