Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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. -
Walgreens shutters clinics, exits 3 states: What ASCs need to know
Walgreens' VillageMD has announced plans to exit the Illinois, Indiana and Florida markets this year.
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Physicians' battle against noncompetes
Physicians across the country are pushing to reform, and in some cases ban, noncompete clauses, which prohibit them from seeing patients one to two years within a geographic region if they are fired or quit their job, NBC News reported March 3. -
Florida physician sentenced for drug distribution, fraud
Tommy Louisville, MD, a physician in Florida, was sentenced for unlawful drug distribution, false statements relating to healthcare matters, and Paycheck Protection Program fraud. -
Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to expand colorectal screening coverage
Pennsylvania Reps. Pat Gallagher, Tarik Khan and Perry Warren announced their plan to introduce legislation that would update the state's insurance laws to expand coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. -
Maine GI practice adds 2 providers, cuts colonoscopy wait time in half
Rockport, Maine-based Pen Bay Gastroenterology has added gastroenterologist Eric Elton, MD, and nurse practitioner Amber Mastronardi, MSN, to its team, according to a March 6 report from The Courier-Gazette.
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The health systems expanding GI
Several health systems have taken moves to expand their gastroenterology departments in 2024, from adding new physicians to creating new facilities. -
ASC activity heats up in California
Here are three updates on ASC activity in California that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 1: -
Are physicians on track to meet their retirement goals?
Whether it's because they earn a higher salary or because they have more expenses, physicians' retirement savings goals tend to be greater than that of the average U.S. worker. -
10 states with the biggest business booms
Oregon had the most new businesses of any state between 2022 and 2023, according to a recent study conducted by software company QRFY. -
Illinois physician pleads guilty to fraud
A physician from Edwardsville, Ill., pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme involving reimbursements for nursing home services. -
10 states where workers are most actively seeking new jobs
Workers in Georgia spend the most time looking for new employment every month, according to research from QR code generator QRFY. -
Tampa General Hospital adds 2 GIs
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital Digestive Health Center has added gastroenterologists David Schwimmer, MD, and Sheldon Taub, MD, to its practice, according to a March 6 report from South Florida Hospital News. -
CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines: What ASCs should know
ASCs have changed their masking and visitor policies based on COVID-19 levels in their communities, and now the CDC has made a major update to its COVID-19 guidelines. -
5 most, least depressed cities in America
Cities in Hawaii and California topped the list of those with the lowest depression rate in the country, according to a February report from WalletHub.
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