Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. The physician shortage by specialty

    By 2036, the U.S. could see a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. 
  2. 5 statistics on ASC leader pay

    Here are five statistics on ASC leader pay from the 2023 OR Manager survey:
  3. Michigan physician accused of assault 

    A lawsuit has been filed against Saginaw, Mich.-based Arun Veera, MD, and Covenant Healthcare, accusing the physician of sexual assault and the health system of turning a blind eye, MLive reported March 25. 

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  1. Inside CVS' physician acquisition strategy

    CVS Health is one of the top contenders in the race to acquire physicians. 
  2. South Carolina ASC breaks rules

    When reviewing survey answers from employees, Ann Lewis, CEO of CareSouth Carolina, was surprised to see "purple gets ugly" and multiple other responses saying they were "bored" of their uniforms. 
  3. What's new with Optum?

    Here's what's new with healthcare giant Optum in 2024:
  4. 5 highest-paid ophthalmologists in San Antonio

    The highest-paid ophthalmologist in San Antonio earns $642,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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  1. Cardiologist hourly wage vs. cost of living in 20 states

    The average hourly wage for cardiologists in the U.S. is $202.56 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
  2. Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 5 updates

    Here are five anesthesiologists who have made headlines since March 5:
  3. 10 most, least stressed states

    Louisiana is the most stressed state while Minnesota is the least stressed, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  4. Tenet faces wrongful termination suit from 8 nurses: What ASCs need to know 

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, is facing a lawsuit filed by eight nurses at Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital. 

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  1. 7 hospitals, health systems opening ASCs

    Here are seven hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 27:
  2. Anesthesiologist charged with falsifying records, distributing fentanyl at ASC

    Pennsylvania anesthesiologist Richard Hubbell, MD, has been charged with diverting fentanyl and Dilaudid by falsifying records and reports at an ASC and hospital. 
  3. How Tenet became a household name for ASCs

    Since joining with United Surgical Partners International in 2015, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has helped propel USPI to prominence in the ASC industry.
  4. What ASC companies did in Q1: 5 notes

    Here's what four of the major ASC chains did throughout the first quarter of 2024:
  5. 5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Minneapolis

    The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Minneapolis earns $622,500 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  6. Meet the leaders of the 5 best hospitals in Ohio for cardiac surgery

    Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including five in Ohio. 
  7. Anesthesiologist running for Texas House speaker

    Anesthesiologist and Texas state Rep. Tom Oliverson, MD, is running for Texas House speaker, Spectrum News 1 reported March 22. 
  8. Private practice will go way of the dinosaur' if anesthesia shortage continues: Viewpoint

    Thomas Durick, MD, anesthesiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, joined Becker's to discuss how he believes the anesthesia provider shortage will accelerate consolidation.
  9. 5 groups behind some of the ASC industry's biggest players

    Private equity firms spent $206 billion on healthcare ventures in 2022, according to a report by AMN Healthcare. That amount of cash flow has the potential to influence the ASC industry in a major way.

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