Today's Top 20 Stories
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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:
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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.
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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. -
Physician sentenced for unlawful distribution of opioids
A physician from Toms River, N.J., was sentenced to two years in prison and barred from practicing medicine for unlawfully distributing opioids. -
Bad news for gastroenterology
Here are three challenges gastroenterology is presented with today: -
12 gastroenterology updates
Here are 12 gastroenterology updates Becker's has reported on since April 3: -
38 healthcare bankruptcies in 5 years
At least 38 healthcare-related companies have filed for bankruptcy in the last five years, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit organization. -
5 things to consider when opening an orthopedic ASC
As several different physician specialties, including orthopedics, continue to move to the ASC setting, there are several considerations that executives and physicians need to make when deciding whether or not to open an ASC, according to an April 16 article published in Outpatient Surgery Magazine. -
Pros, cons of 4 different practice settings, per the AMA
When it comes to choosing a practice setting, physicians have a lot to think about. Whether it be self-employment, employment, or employment in an academic setting, there are pros and cons to every option.
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