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State Directory- Wrongful DeathThe hospital has since filed an appeal in the case, arguing that it wasn't allowed a fair trial. The appeal, submitted Aug. 2 to Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal, requests the court overturn the final judgment issued by Sarasota Circuit Court Judge Hunter Carroll. The judgment awarded the Kowalski family, who filed a lawsuit against the hospital in 2018, $208 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The hospital seeks a ruling in its favor regarding the claims of wrongful death, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.
- Traffic ViolationsBreaking Tradition: Don’t Discount These 4 Potential Partners; ASC single specialty vs. multispecialty — Which is best?; 8 things to know about ASC reimbursement; The ASC Industry Won’t be the Same: 2 Significant Changes Slowly Gaining Momentum; Recruiting Physicians for ASCs — ASCOA’s Jeff Péo Shares Insights; Speeding Up ASCs With Efficient Technology; 110 ASC Benchmarks | 2015; Using Analytics to Answer the Hard Questions in Revenue Cycle Management; Physician-Owned Hospitals vs. Non-POHs: Patient Mix, Payments & Quality — 8 Key Notes; Hospital-employed physician practices tend to favor their parent hospitals: 5 observations; 8 Hospitals & Health Systems Opening ASCs; Potential opportunities insurance mega-mergers hold for ASCs: 4 key thoughts; 5 statistics on physician compensation; Excellus BlueCross BlueShield hack may impact 10M: 5 things to know; Cleveland Clinic standardizes to 2 implant vendors, at least one orthopedic surgeon out; Did this orthopedic surgeon let his PA perform surgery? Dr. Munir Uwaydah faces conspiracy, $150M fraud & aggravated mayhem charges: 6 key notes; California ASCs to settle out-of-network class action with United Health: 5 key notes; How to Make Your Eye Center Supply Management More Efficient; Rising Stars: 62 ASC Leaders Under 40; 10 new surgery centers in September 2015; Physician frustrations: 6 biggest stress points; ASC quality report: Q2 2015 — 8 key findings; 15 Things to Know About Orthopedics for ASCs; Strengthening spine in the ASC industry — Dr. Richard N. Wohns' insight; ACG: 7 GI/endoscopy coding & billing tips for screening colonoscopy; The low-hanging fruit of ASC OR efficiency: 6 best practices; A towel, a sponge, a needle, oh my! — What did you leave behind during surgery? 10 key facts; Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue.
- Sex CrimesDr. Banaji was arrested Aug. 26 on six felony counts of second-degree sexual assault and one felony count of rape. The arrest took place approximately one year after Arkansas State Police began investigating allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with female patients during exams at Dr. Banaji's clinic in Forrest City, Ark.
- FraudA physician with a St. Louis office and two employees have been accused of illegally prescribing controlled substances and healthcare fraud.
- Theft
- EmbezzlementInvestors Turn to ASCs, Urgent Care Centers as Hospital Demand Declines;39% of ASCs are 15+ Years Old, 92% Have Physician Ownership: 14 Statistics on ASCs;Which ASC Company has Grown the Most in 2017?;56 Statistics on ASC Operating Expense per Case;Lahey Health Lays Off 75 Employees as ASC Visits Plummet 4.5%;Campbell Clinic has Sights Set on ASC in $30M Expansion Plans;3 Biggest Opportunities for ASCs Today, 4 Healthcare Reforms That Will Affect ASCs Most in the Future;39% of ASCs are 15+ Years Old, 92% Have Physician Ownership: 14 Statistics on ASCs;5 Statistics on Ophthalmology Net Revenue per Case at Multispecialty ASCs;How the CMS Final Rule will Affect Orthopedic ASCs: 5 Key Notes;71% of ASC Staff Approve of EHRs: 6 Survey Findings;Investors Turn to ASCs, Urgent Care Centers as Hospital Demand Declines;Former Virginia Eye Center Administrator Indicted in Embezzlement Case;Hiring Effectively in a Competitive Marketplace — How This Wisconsin ASC Administrator Finds Viable Candidates;Tennessee ASC Performs 1st Implantable Eye Telescope Procedure in Cataract Patient;Recruiting Staff in a Marketplace With 2 Large Hospital Systems: Milwaukee ASC Executive Director Fawn Esser Lipp Weighs In;10 Statistics on RN Compensation by Practice Setting;4 Opportunities in Outpatient Spine from Dr. Frank Phillips;28 Statistics on ASC Drug, Medical Supply Expense;Trump’s Tax Reform Plan: 7 Key Notes;First Hill Surgery Center Adds TJR—5 Insights;Which ASC Company has Grown the Most in 2017?;7 Hospitals, Health Systems Opening or Planning ASCs;Regent Surgical Health Promotes Bob Ryan to COO: 5 Things to Know;Montana Health System Partners with USPI on ASC: 5 Key Points;4 Recent ASC Acquisitions, Partnerships;20 States with the Most ASCs;20 States with the Fewest ASCs;Medtronic to Study Infuse in PLF, TLIF Spine Surgeries in New Pilot Trials;Physicians Rank Top 10 Hospitals for Hip Replacements — Hospital for Special Surgery No. 1;
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- MurderInvestors Turn to ASCs, Urgent Care Centers as Hospital Demand Declines; 39% of ASCs are 15+ Years Old, 92% Have Physician Ownership: 14 Statistics on ASCs; Seaside Surgery Center Posts Package Pricing for Orthopedic Surgeries: 5 Key Points; Columbus Surgery Center and Eye Physicians Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack: 5 Things to Know;Surgery Partners Hires Former Anthem Exec as CEO: 5 Things to Know;Anesthesiologist Charged with Murder After Allegedly Giving Lethal Dose of Demerol to California;56 Statistics on ASC Operating Expenses per Case;17 ASC Procedure Volume and Length Benchmarks;St. Joseph Outpatient Surgery Center Administrator Iris Ross Shot, Killed on Dec. 25;State-by-state breakdown of 2017’s 71 new or announced ASCs, outpatient centers;Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists to Build New $13.5M ASC for Expanded Volume, Complex Procedures: 6 Key Notes;NH Hospital to Close Joint Venture ASC; Outpatient Cases Moving Back to the Hospital: 5 Key Notes;USPI, Hospital for Special Surgery Partner to Open Florida ASC: 5 Things to Know; Physician-Owned Hospital in Dallas Pays $7.5M to Settle Kickback Allegations: 5 Things to Know;Iowa ASC Sues Physician Group, Physicians Over Building $37M Nebraska ASC, Allege Noncompete Violations: 6 Things to Know;Maximize Your 2018 Reimbursements: Know Your Health Plans, Know Your Market, and Stay on Top of Trends;Orthopaedic and Spine Center of the Rockies Seeking $1M+ in Payments from VA, 3rd Party Payer;Physician-Owned Medical Company Guilty of Submitting Nearly $1M in False Claims — 6 Insights;82% of Early-Onset CRC Cases Misdiagnosed — 10 Study Insights;Are Spine Bundled Payments Finally Here? Dr. Paul Slosar’s 3 Key Trends for Spine Surgery in 2018;Ohio Pediatric Gastroenterologist Guilty of Sexual Offenses — 4 Insights;Check-Cap’s Colonoscopy Prep Alternative Gains CE Mark;14 Statistics on GI Physician Salary, Compensation;Seaside Surgery Center Posts Package Pricing for Orthopedic Surgeries: 5 Key Points;Same-day Discharge vs. Inpatient Surgery for Joint Replacement: 4 Key Findings on Readmissions, Complications & More; 3 Orthopedic Surgeons Bring Anterior Hip Replacements to Washington ASC;10 States With the Highest Average Orthopedic Case Volume per ASC;Outpatient Spine Surgery Growth in Hospitals Outpaces ASCs: 5 Things to Know;Dr. Kingsley Chin Completes ACDF Procedure in Record Time: 4 Observations; The Joint Commission Names 2 New Leaders: 5 Things to Know; Woman Sues California Hospital, Claims Physicians Left 8-inch Forceps Inside Her After Surgery; Study: 3 Best Practices for Improving Patient Safety Culture; AAAHC Report Identifies Top Deficiencies in Standards Compliance — 4 Key Findings; New Jersey Physician’s License Suspended After Accusations of Reusing Anal Catheters; CMS Launches New Quality Payment Program Data Submission System — 4 Insights; Click here to download a pdf version of this issue.
- ForgeryCarol Harrington waived to court on felony counts of forgery, theft, writing bad checks, access device fraud and receiving stolen property. She waived the charges two days before she was scheduled to appear in court for her preliminary hearing on the case.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsTwenty ASC owners, administrators and operators share one bold prediction about new specialties and procedures, mergers and acquisitions, and overall outlook for the ASC industry.
- Business DisputesContract disputes and payer splits are threatening coverage nationwide, and some ASCs are being affected by the parties unable to meet year-end or looming deadlines
- Antitrust
- Wrongful TerminationDr. Alexander Vaccaro: 2 Big Concerns and the Best Opportunity for Spine Surgeons in the Future;Novant Health to Convert Old Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital Into ASC in $67M Renovation: 5 Key Notes;Fired Swedish Health Neurosurgeon Receives $17.5M Award in Wrongful Termination Suit;91.6% of Spine Surgeons Have Financial Ties to Industry: 5 Things to Know;HCA Reports $140M Hit from Hurricanes, Expects 31% Drop in Q3 Profit;The Anterior Hip Replacement Approach is Gaining Steam — Why That’s Good News for the ASC;Florida Gastroenterologist Innocent in ‘Rushed Colonoscopy’ Case;Inner Damage to Endoscopes Could Jeopardize Cleanliness;Massachusetts Medical Center Removing GI Endoscopy Unit from ASC;Which 10 US States Have the Most Overworked Nurses?;6 Key Findings on Healthcare-Acquired Infections at New Hampshire ASCs;Brigham and Women’s Mandatory Flu Shot Policy Prompts Nursing Suit;Common ASC Coding Errors: Orthopedics, Gastroenterology and Ophthalmology;Why Revenue Cycle Needs Millennials — and, Like, Now;Blue Cross Blue Shield’s MA Plans to Cover Outpatient Surgery for South Carolina Residents;CMS to Terminate Hull Eye Surgery and Laser Center’s Medicare Benefits;The 10 Largest Health Insurance Companies by Membership; Click here to download a pdf version of this issue.
- Employment ContractTimothy Story, MD, had claimed that Ascension fired him in 2020 after learning about an alleged federal investigation into his prescribing practices. Ascension claimed in their termination notice that Dr. Story failed to notify it of the investigation, which breached his employment agreement.
- Non-compete AgreementUnder the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission took strong anti-trust positions and boosted pro-worker policies, such as a ban on noncompete agreements.
- Medical MalpracticeIn 2023, malpractice verdicts hit a record high, with 57 medical malpractice verdicts of $10 million or more, and more than half of those verdicts exceeding $25 million.
- BankruptcyDallas-based Steward Health Care has been facing financial difficulties and controversies since it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6.