Female ophthalmologists who work in academic settings earn less than their male counterparts at all ranks, according to new research published March 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., utilized data from…
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Cardiology practices and heart centers kept expanding their footprints in the first quarter of 2026, with more than 10 new locations opening across the country. Here are more than 10 new cardiology-focused practices, clinics and ASCs that opened in the…
Average physician compensation climbed steadily across most specialties between 2020 and 2024, though the pace of gains varied widely — and not every specialty finished the period ahead, according to data from Medscape’s annual Physician Compensation Reports. Here is how…
Anesthesia staffing shortages show no sign of easing, and health systems are aware that no single fix exists. Industry leaders told Becker’s that, instead, they are rethinking everything from scheduling and compensation to culture and workforce pipelines to stabilize coverage. …
Steubenville, Ohio-based Trinity Hospital has agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations of improper financial relationships with two referring physicians in violation of the Stark law, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Between 2014 and…
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A Pleasant View, Utah-based physician has been indicted on charges of obtaining unapproved drugs from China and selling them to more than 200 patients without their knowledge, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Between February 2024…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has started construction on an ASC and medical office building in Fort Myers. The 60,000-square-foot facility will be located on the campus of Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and HealthPark Medical Center, according to…
Miami-based Gastro Health has finalized a partnership with Digestive Disease Physicians, an Alexandria, Va.-based gastroenterology practice, according to an April 2 news release. Digestive Disease Physicians includes eight board-certified gastroenterologists, four advanced practice providers and an on-site endoscopy center. The…
Northern Montana Hospital in Harve has launched an expansion project that will include a new ASC and intensive care unit, KRTV Great Falls, a local CBS affiliate, reported April 2. According to the report, funding for the project came through…