Investors of St. Jude Medical, based in St. Paul, Minn., want the corporate executives of the company to take responsibility for the $3.7 million settlement over allegations it had violated the False Claims Act and engaged in an alleged kickback…
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Pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca, based in Wilmington, Del., has agreed to pay $520 million to settle allegations that it had illegally marketed its antipsychotic drug Seroquel, according to an AZ Central news report.
The Justice Department has stated it will not be intervening in a whistleblower lawsuit against New York City-based Pfizer but has filed a statement of interest to aid the whistleblower after Pfizer filed a motion to dismiss the case, according…
Oakwood Healthcare System in Detroit has developed plans for a $23 million medical building that would include a new ASC, according to a report by The Detroit News.
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates has filed a motion to dismiss a whistleblower suit by a former executive alleging the hospital operator provided kickbacks to physicians and as a result submitted false claims to Medicare, according to a Marco Eagle…
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Each year more than 1.7 million patients in the United States acquire infections while in healthcare facilities. Refreshing basic steps for hand hygiene is crucial for the survival of the healthcare institution. Jane Kirk MSN, RN, CIC, recently advised GOJO…
Quick Tip: Working with Knowledgeable Vendor Representatives When Adding Hip Arthroscopy at Your ASC
Jaime Wilber, director of nursing at Ashtabula (Ohio) Surgery Center, offers the following advice when adding hip arthroscopies at your ASC.
Freida Toler, administrator at Amarillo (Texas) Endoscopy Center, shares three processes the surgery center follows to cut down on supply costs.
In a small state with a high concentration of ASCs, Maryland surgery centers are facing several challenges to their financial and operational viability. Andrea Hyatt, president of the Maryland Ambulatory Surgical Association (MASA), discusses three major issues currently affecting Maryland…
The Bone & Joint Institute of South Georgia in Jesup has opened a new facility which includes an ASC, according to a news release from the organization.