Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. UT Health opens new ASC

    Tyler, Texas-based UT Health is opening a new outpatient and surgery center at Kyle Seale Parkway in San Antonio. 
  2. 5 most, least stressed out states 

    Tennessee is the most stressed out state in the country, according to a March 14 report from Newsweek. 
  3. Delaware physician prison sentence dropped from 20 to 13 years 

    A former physician was resentenced for opioid prescription charges tied to his Milford, Del.-based pain clinic, Delaware Online reported March 13. 

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  1. 10 cities with the highest, lowest credit scores

    South Burlington, Vt., is the city with the highest credit score, while Detroit is the city with the lowest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  2. Alabama cardiology practice denies closure reports

    On March 11, Montgomery, Ala.-based Baptist Medical Center South issued a statement claiming that Southeastern Cardiology, an unaffiliated practice located on Baptist's campus, had abruptly closed its doors for good. 
  3. The factors fueling the gastroenterologist staffing fire

    Ongoing shortages of medical professionals have led to persistent problems across the care continuum for providers of all specialties — and gastroenterologists have not been spared.
  4. HCA, Optum and Tenet: The deals shaping the ASC industry

    Here are four deals from HCA Healthcare, Optum and Tenet that are shaping the ASC industry.

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  1. How a TikTok ban could harm small business

    The U.S. House has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on social media platform TikTok, according to a March 13 report from CNN. 
  2. Cleveland Clinic's eye institute enters partnership with Clario

    Cleveland Clinic's Cole Eye Institute is partnering with Clario, a healthcare research and technology company.
  3. Arizona physician charged with assaulting 3 patients

    A former family medicine physician in Yuma, Ariz., is facing multiple charges of sexual abuse of at least 11 former patients, CBS affiliates KTVK and KPHO reported March 12. 
  4. Florida's physician noncompete ban stalls

    The Florida Legislature declined to pass two laws banning noncompetes for physicians and doctors of osteopathic medicine, law firm McDermott Will & Emery said in a March 12 blog post. 

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  1. 10 cities where it's easiest to get a 6-figure job

    Parkersburg, W.Va., has been named the top city to land a six-figure job with no competition, according to a March 13 report from CNBC.
  2. From Google to Apple: What 3 major tech companies are doing in healthcare

    From major retailers, including Walmart and Best Buy, to major tech companies, such as Google and Apple, several nontraditional companies are quickly diving into the healthcare space. 
  3. The specialties that would give up pay for work/life balance

    At least half of physicians working in 17 prominent health specialties are willing to give up a portion of their salary for a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Lifestyle and Happiness Reports," published in March. 
  4. 10 least overweight cities in the US

    Seattle is the least overweight and obese city in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  5. The CMS moves helping, hurting ASCs

    Here are six CMS moves that are helping and hurting ASCs.
  6. Stark law lawsuits continue to plague hospitals

    Hospitals and health systems faced big Stark law penalties in 2023.
  7. Physicians want the anesthesia reimbursement model changed now — here's how

    Four anesthesiologists joined Becker's to discuss why the anesthesia reimbursement model needs to be changed. 
  8. Heart diagnostic provider expanding to rural, regional facilities

    Remote diagnostic services provider CompuMed is expanding its Echo and ECG cardiac services to rural and regional hospitals. 
  9. 60% of physicians have negative outlook on PE 

    More than 60% of physicians feel negatively about private equity's role in healthcare, MedPage Today reported March 11.

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