Today's Top 20 Stories
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Physician sues California medical board, alleging 'extreme discipline'
A pain management physician is suing the Medical Board of California, The Sacramento Bee reported April 16. -
ASC, MOB market gains traction in California
Here are five ASC and medical office building investments that occurred in California, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 18: -
Physician pay is increasing in these 23 specialties
Physicians in 23 specialties saw increases in pay in 2024, on par with the general rise in physician pay, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published April 12.
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45 financially distressed healthcare companies
Forty-three of the 45 financially distressed healthcare-related companies are private equity-backed, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit organization. -
Iowa optometry practice to permanently close doors
Bloomfield, Iowa-based practitioner Tom Juhl, OD, will permanently close his optometry practice in June, leaving the county without an optometrist, according to an April 16 report from The Bloomfield Democrat. -
Healthcare administrator pay by setting in 2024
The average yearly salary among healthcare administrators is $134,440; however, that can vary by more than $49,290 depending on the setting in which one works. -
HCA vs. Tenet executive pay: 5 notes
Nashville-based HCA healthcare and Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare are parent companies of two of the largest ASC chains in the country.
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How anesthesiologist wages have changed since 2019
The average annual salary for anesthesiologists has increased from $261,730 in 2019 to $339,470 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
New ASCs looking to gastroenterology
ASCs are continuing to look to gastroenterology for growth — GI procedures make up 10 of the 25 most common procedures performed at ASCs. -
Is medical building space getting harder to find?
Physicians and practices searching for new or expanded space in 2024 may be met with some new hurdles, according to an April 18 report from the San Diego Business Journal. -
How Gen Z will change the U.S. workforce
As the U.S. workforce becomes younger, new generations will bring new priorities to the traditional office setting.
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How physician incentive bonuses have changed over the last 5 years
Average incentive bonuses for physicians have increased by $19,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape's yearly physician compensation reports. -
5 total joint ASCs to know
Here are five orthopedic ASCs that have made headlines recently: -
How the primary care shortage is spilling over into ASCs
There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement. -
Why independent physicians could have more power than employed counterparts: Viewpoint
As physicians migrate to employed models, many are concerned that private practice physicians are losing their power. -
HCA Midwest opens $9.3M Missouri ASC
HCA Midwest has completed construction on a $9.3 million ASC in Kansas City, Mo., according to an April 17 report from the Kansas City Business Journal. -
EyeSouth Partners adds 5-location practice in Pennsylvania
Atlanta-based EyeSouth Partners affiliated with Community Eye Care Specialists, which has five clinics and a surgery center in Pennsylvania. -
2 Sanford medical office buildings sold for $23M
Two Bemidji, Minn.-based medical office buildings leased to Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health have sold for $23.2 million, according to an April 17 report from Finance & Commerce. -
Premier partners with ophthalmology GPO
Healthcare improvement company Premier has partnered with EyeProGPO, an ophthalmology-focused group purchasing organization. -
The lowest-paid physician specialties
Diabetes and endocrinology specialists are the lowest-paid physician specialty in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" released April 12.
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