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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:
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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. -
White House names March GI cancer awareness month
The White House has declared March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to recognize cancer survivors, caregivers and their loved ones and raise awareness about the growing rates of CRC.
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Meet the leaders of the 5 best hospitals in Texas for cardiac surgery
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including five in Texas. -
Highest-paid anesthesiologist in the 10 most-populated US cities
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most-populated city in the U.S., earns $697,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool. -
Physician shortages a 'threat to public health and safety'
Joseph C. Mazzola, DO, vice president of medical affairs at Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System, joined Becker's to discuss how physician shortages, specifically anesthesia provider shortages, are shaping the industry and what can be done about it. -
AI has 100% detection rate of blindness-causing condition
New artificial intelligence technology has shown a 100% success rate in identifying severe cases of a blindness-causing condition that affects prematurely born babies, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators, published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology. JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Roofing company buys Connecticut medical office building for $4M
Owners of a Connecticut roofing company have purchased a medical office building in Orange, Conn., for $4.1 million, according to a March 7 report from the Hartford Business Journal. -
Where ASCs can look to grow
Here are three areas that ASC leaders can tap into for continued growth. -
Michigan physician pleads guilty to practicing without a license
A physician who operated out of a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based practice has pleaded guilty to operating without a license, CBS affiliate WWMT reported March 7. -
Physicians 'disappointed' Congress left pay cut at 1.7%
Physicians are "disappointed" by a recent congressional spending package that did not further reduce the Medicare pay cut that took effect at the start of 2024, according to a blog post from the American Medical Association. -
Where endoscopy stands today
Here are five recent developments on endoscopies — some of which are changing gastroenterology. -
Where Tenet is selling hospitals
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, is on a hospital selling spree — inking three deals so far in the last year. -
Miami Heat point guard undergoes shoulder surgery at Florida ASC
Orthopedic surgeons Harlan Slesnick, MD, and Frantz Lerebours, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Miami Heat player Josh Richardson. -
5 cities with the highest income growth
Miami is the city with the highest income growth in the country, according to a Feb. 27 report from WalletHub. -
The best, worst states for physicians to be rich
Alaska has the lowest tax burden on high earners, according to a Feb. 29 report from WalletHub.
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