Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has broken ground on a new medical center that will include an ASC, CBS News Detroit reported Sept. 8. The 89,00-square-foot center will be located in Royal Oak, Mich., and is slated to open in…
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As ASCs continue to proliferate and consolidate, independent physician groups are navigating new strategic and financial pressures. Marc Greenberg, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Baltimore, Md., joined Becker’s to discuss why groups are choosing to build smaller ASCs, and…
Lilit Baltaian, MD, a formerly licensed physician from Porter Ranch, Calif., was sentenced to 54 months in prison for falsifying home health certifications and fraudulently billing Medicare. Dr. Baltaian is currently a fugitive and was sentenced in absentia, according to…
Cape Coral, Fla.-based Florida Oncology and Hematology has relocated its Goodlette, Fla., clinic to a larger facility in Naples, Fla., The Manila Times reported June 11. The new clinic includes additional exam rooms, an infusion room, in-house lab and pathology…
Peoria, Ill.-based Bond Eye Associates is closing June 27, according to a Facebook post from the ophthalmology practice. The practice cited financial difficulties, including rising operational costs and challenges with insurance reimbursements, as the primary reasons for the closure. “We…
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The Trump administration has imposed a plethora of tariffs for nearly all U.S. imports, with higher tariffs being placed on countries including Canada, Mexico and China. While the lasting effects of the tariffs remain to be seen, their implementation carries…
Virtual gastroenterology provider Oshi Health is offering patients a 100% return-on-investment guarantee. The new model puts 100% of Oshi’s fees at risk, according to an April 22 press release. Oshi’s virtual care platform employs GI-specialized nurse practitioners, dietitians, behavioral health…
Ashland, Ky.-based physician Matthew Lewis, MD, owner of Lewis Family Care, pleaded guilty to receiving and selling misbranded drugs with intent to defraud or mislead, according to an April 14 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
Orthopedics is the highest-paying physician specialty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025,” released April 11. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties from Oct. 2, 2024, to Jan. 14, 2025. 1. Orthopedics (includes orthopedics and orthopedic surgery): $543,000 2.…
California is the state with the most registered nurses in the nation, while Wyoming has the least, according to May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here are the number of RNs by state,…