Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Pain physician gets prison for opioid, fraud scheme

    Patsy Newitt -
    A pain physician from North Carolina, who was assigned to clinics in Virginia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an illegal drug dispensing conspiracy, The Roanoke Times reported March 19. 

  2. New York gastroenterologist now faces 60 sex crime charges

    Patsy Newitt -
    Another patient has accused New York City gastroenterologist Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, of sexual abuse, NBC affiliate WNBC reported March 14.

  3. The least-filled residency specialties

    Amelia Ickes -
    Thirty-one residency specialties across one- and two-year postgraduate programs had position openings following this year's matching process for MD and DO students.

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  1. 10 cities with the lowest, highest salaries physicians need to live comfortably 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Texas and other states in the South have some of the most affordable cities for single adults to live comfortably, according to a March 7 analysis from financial services company SmartAsset.

  2. Arizona ASC sells for $15.4M

    Carly Behm -
    An ASC next to East Mesa, Ariz.-based Banner Baywood Medical Center was sold to Omaha, Neb.-based NewStreet Properties, The Mesa Tribune reported March 20.

  3. 10 states where business owners thrive

    Riz Hatton -
    Wyoming is the best state for business owners in 2024, according to a list from law firm Schmidt & Clark.

  4. Private practice vs. employed physician pay: 3 key comparisons

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are three comparisons illustrating compensation and time demand differences between private practice physicians and their employed counterparts, according to three Medscape surveys published in 2022 and 2023:

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  1. The latest on prior authorization reform

    Paige Haeffele -
    The push to revamp prior authorization practices has picked up steam recently.

  2. 6 stats on the shrinking physician workforce

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are six statistics shedding light on the dwindling U.S.-based physician workforce:

  3. 2024's residency match: 7 things to know

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are seven things to know about the 2024 main residency match, according to Healthgrades:

  4. 3 strategies driving USPI's growth 

    Patsy Newitt -
    The growth of Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International in 2023 was driven by acquisitions, organic growth and construction of new centers and strategic partnerships, parent company Tenet Healthcare said in its annual report filed with the SEC on Feb. 16.

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  1. 'Rock Doc' NP sentenced to 20 years for illegal prescriptions 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A nurse practitioner in Jackson, Tenn., was sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids from his practice. 

  2. What's happened since Walgreens' $8.9M acquisition of Summit Health 

    Patsy Newitt -
    It has been more than one year since VillageMD, majority owned by Walgreens, completed its acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD in January 2023. 

  3. 5 highest-paid cardiologists in Minneapolis

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest-paid cardiologist in Minneapolis earns $918,200, 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.

  4. Anesthesiologist pay in the 10 best states for physicians

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Anesthesiologists earn an average of $346,740 in Montana, the top-ranked state for physicians. 

  5. Healthcare's 15 top private equity investors in 2023

    Paige Haeffele -
    Audax Private Debt, a debt capital partner for middle market companies headquartered in New York City, was the most active North America-based lender in the healthcare sector in 2023, accounting for 58 transactions, according to a report by market research company PitchBook.

  6. What's happening in anesthesia?

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five updates regarding anesthesia that healthcare leaders should know:

  7. 5 states with the most, least expensive malpractice liability insurance

    Riz Hatton -
    Nebraska is the state with the least expensive annual malpractice liability insurance, while New York's is the most expensive, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

  8. 5 hospitals shutter services in 1 week 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Some hospitals have been forced to shutter services amid staffing shortages and financial issues, and several ASC leaders think these service line closures could be a growth opportunity. 

  9. 3 GI tech companies making waves

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are three GI tech companies making waves in the field to know:

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