Today's Top 20 Stories
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Indiana nurse charged in narcotics theft at outpatient surgery center
A nurse at Crown Point (Ind.) Surgical Suites outpatient surgery center has been charged with stealing hundreds of narcotics from the facility between June and December, according to a March 10 report from the NWI Times. -
Alabama cardiology practice abruptly closes doors
Montgomery, Ala.-based Southeastern Cardiology abruptly closed its doors on March 8, according to a March 9 report from local news affiliate WAFF. -
Physician resident sues Tenet, alleges retaliation at Detroit hospital
A physician resident is suing the health system that owns his former employer, Detroit Medical Center, alleging he was fired in retaliation for notifying his supervisor of the mistreatment of a patient who became quadriplegic, the Detroit Metro Times reported March 8.
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Walgreens' physician group: 6 things to know
Walgreens' VillageMD, operator of 680 clinics majority-owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, including 200 clinics co-located with Walgreens and 170 third-party clinics at its stores, recently announced plans to exit the Illinois, Indiana and Florida markets by the end of the year. -
1st weight loss drug approved for treatment of heart conditions
The FDA has approved Wegovy, Novo Nordisk's version of semaglutide approved for weight loss, to be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight. -
Anesthesiologist lifestyle, happiness in 2024: 12 things to know
Over half (61%) of anesthesiologists would take a cut in their annual salaries to be able to maintain a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published March 8. -
Drug charges against physician dismissed after he completed treatment program
Charges against a physician in Blacksburg, Va., were dismissed after he completed a court-run drug treatment program, The Roanoke Times reported March 8.
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5 highest paid cardiologists in San Antonio
The highest paid cardiologist in San Antonio earns $807,100, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
12 ASC closures in 3 years
The last several years have been tumultuous for small businesses and independent providers struggling to stay afloat amid rising inflation costs, staffing shortages and a global pandemic. -
GI lifestyles, happiness in 2024: 12 things to know
Over half (55%) of gastroenterologists would take a cut in their annual salaries to be able to maintain a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Gastroenterologist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published March 8. -
R1 named top EHR for ambulatory providers
KLAS Research ranked R1 as the best ambulatory RCM service in its 2024 Best in KLAS Software and Services awards.
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Massachusetts medical office building sold for $2M
A medical office building in Shrewsbury, Mass., was recently sold for $2 million, Worcester Business Journal reported March 8. -
US unemployment rate hits 2-year high
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 7.6% in February, reaching a two-year high, according to a March 8 report from Forbes. -
The ASC chain dominating physician affiliation
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's surgery center arm, is the ASC chain with the largest number of physicians. -
The states where travel nurses get paid the most
Travel nurses in Alaska receive the highest average weekly salary, according to a March 7 report from Vivian, a national healthcare hiring marketplace. -
Former CEO convicted in 'dummy' pain device scheme
The former CEO and founder of Stimwave has been convicted of selling a fake medical device component that was implanted in patients. -
3 medical office buildings sold in Florida this year
Here are three major medical office building transactions in Florida so far in 2024: -
The states with the largest gender pay gaps
New Hampshire has been named the state with the largest pay gap between men and women, with men earning an average of $18,044 more than their female counterparts annually, according to research from QRFY based on U.S. census data. -
3 healthcare data breaches ASCs should watch
Here are three data breaches that could have an impact on ASCs that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 8: -
Physician malpractice by the numbers
More than 58% of specialists have been defendants or co-defendants in a malpractice lawsuit, according to a survey from Medscape.
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