Today's Top 20 Stories
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Optum names CIO of 2 regions
Rodney Plante, PhD, has been named senior vice president and CIO for Optum's Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a LinkedIn post from Dr. Plante. -
Gastroenterology the most in-demand specialty: 3 notes
Gastroenterologists are the most in-demand physician specialty, according to Rosman Search's 2024 Physician Hiring Trends report. -
Tenet closes $550M, 2-hospital sale to Adventist Health
Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, finalized an agreement March 29 to sell two hospitals to Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health.
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Louisiana physician sentenced to prison for prescription drug fraud
A Louisiana physician was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for prescription drug fraud, ABC affiliate KTBS reported March 28. -
5 states with the most physician groups
California is the state with the most physician groups, according to a report from Definitive Healthcare. -
Medical equipment company owner sentenced for $87M fraud, kickback scheme
The owner of a durable medical equipment company was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his participation in a healthcare fraud kickback scheme. -
$45B worth of physician group acquisitions since 2019
Here are 10 of the biggest-budget acquisitions of physician groups, totaling approximately $45.3 billion, as reported by Becker's since 2019:
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4 New York ASCs in the works
Here are four ASCs in New York that have opened or were announced this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
The trends 3 ASC CEOs left in 2023
Becker's connected with the CEOs of three ASC to see what healthcare trends have outstayed their welcome and the trends they believe are gaining favor in the industry. -
Meet the leaders of the 3 best hospitals in Michigan for cardiac surgery
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in Michigan. -
Kaiser Permanente buys ASC previously operated by SCA Health
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente opened its first ASC in southern California, the Antelope Valley Press reported March 28.
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39 physician specialties ranked by total pay from 2013-2022
From 2013 to 2022, physicians were paid a total of $12.13 billion, according to a report published in JAMA Network on March 28. -
Northwest Specialty Hospital plans 2 ASCs
An ASC spearheaded by Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, is nearing completion, and the health system is planning another surgery center in Washington, the Journal of Business reported March 28. -
Anesthesiologist, CRNA pay: Stats to know
Pay increases for certified registered nurse anesthetists outpace increases for anesthesiologists and other hospital-based providers, according to a report from healthcare consulting firm Veralon. -
How 24 leaders improved with 1 change
One change can have ripple effects to improve a practice.These 24 industry leaders explain one cange they've made in the last few years. -
Anesthesiologist agrees to stipulations after abuse allegations
A Spokane, Wash., anesthesiologist agreed to take ethics training following allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of a patient. -
How this gastroenterologist is raising awareness for colorectal cancer
The White House named March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Here's how Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist at University of Chicago Medicine, raised awareness this month. -
Tenet completes $975M sale of California hospitals, ASCs
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has completed the sale of four hospitals and two ASCs in Southern California to UCI Health. -
How the world's largest company jumped into healthcare
Walmart, the world's largest company by annual revenue, has embraced a new frontier in recent years: healthcare. -
5 health systems selling off health facilities in the last year
Here are five health systems that have sold facilities in the last year:
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