There are currently four incumbent physicians in the U.S. Senate, with one earning reelection again in the 2024 election.

The ASC industry is largely fragmented, with roughly 68% of ASC facilities operating independently as of 2023, and many operate as small businesses. Here are five thing for independent ASCs to know ...

Discover which states have the highest number of physicians and physician assistants per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A medical office building in Youngstown, Ohio, has sold for $995,000, according to a Nov. 8 report from The Business Journal. The 12,500-square-foot facility houses the Doctors Pain Clinic, and was ...

A West Virginia federal district court has dismissed a false claims lawsuit filed against Thomas Health System, citing insufficient detail in the plaintiff's allegations, according to court documents ...

Here are five recent controversies involving anesthesia providers: 1. An anesthesiologist has sued Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Bethesda Hospital after he allegedly slipped and fell in an ASC. The suit ...

A nurse practitioner in Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances. Between January 2022 and March 2023, Angela Hughes issued illegitimate ...

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has opened a new surgery center in Montgomery, Texas, according to a Nov. 8 report from Community Impact. Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Woodforest, which ...

A Honolulu, Hawaii-based pain management physician is facing a lawsuit for allegedly misdiagnosing a patient to prescribe him unnecessary amounts of oxycodone, Hawaii News Now reported Nov. 2. Spencer ...

Here are three lawsuits involving noncompete clauses for physicians and ASC leaders to know in 2024, as reported by Becker's : ...

Rajesh Patel, MD, a primary care physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female patient during routine exams. According to a Nov. 6 ...

Harvey Lefton, MD, a gastroenterologist with a career spanning more than 55 years, died on Nov. 5 at 80, according to his obituary. Dr. Lefton was responsible for building the largest GI practice in ...