Four things to know:
1. Sanford agreed to settle the whistle-blower lawsuit for more than $20 million, reported the Argus Leader on Oct. 28.
2. The lawsuit accused Dr. Asfora of performing unnecessary surgeries using medical devices that he had ownership interest in.
3. A whistleblower originally filed the lawsuit in 2016, and a federal investigation followed.
4. Sanford employed Dr. Asfora until last month, when the system terminated his contract.
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