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USPI, Surgery Partners & more: 5-year growth of the industry's biggest players
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg (Nashville, Tenn.), SCA Health (Deerfield, Ill.), HCA Healthcare (Nashville) and Surgery Partners (Nashville) are leading the ASC market by number of centers in 2023. -
The best hospitals in Minnesota for orthopedic surgery
Healthgrades has ranked the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including 3 hospitals in Minnesota: -
The Stark law change targeting an 'out-of-control' physician issue
CMS recently passed a Stark law update that will allow hospitals and healthcare providers to improve mental health services for physicians.
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3 ASCs facing backlash
Here are three ASCs who have faced opposition so far in 2023: -
5 forces shaping the ASC industry
ASCs are resilient, but they are not immune to the forces that continue to shape healthcare. -
American Physician Partners files for bankruptcy: What ASCs need to know
Medical staffing company American Physician Partners has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. -
USPI's grip on the ASC industry: 5 stats
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's surgery center arm, is the largest ASC chain in the country.
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4 colonoscopy updates
Here are four colonoscopy updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 18: -
Sutter North Surgery Center vendor hit with data breach
Sightpath Medical filed a data breach notice on behalf of Sutter North Surgery Center in Yuba City, Calif., on Sept. 8, JDSupra reported Sept. 18. -
6 drug shortages to watch
Six drugs have been listed as in shortage since the beginning of September, according to data from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. -
Best hospitals in Maryland for orthopedic surgery
Healthgrades has ranked the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including three hospitals in Maryland.
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The 4 best hospitals in Ohio for outpatient joint replacements
Healthgrades ranked the top hospitals for outpatient joint replacements in 2023, including four in Ohio. -
Anesthesiologist sentenced for illegally prescribing opioids
Former Victorville, Calif.-based anesthesiologist Wendell Mark Street, MD, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for illegally prescribing and distributing oxycodone to buyers. -
5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Miami
The highest paid anesthesiologist in Miami earns $606,000 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. -
3 practices joining Cardiovascular Associates of America in 2023
Here are three practices that have joined private equity-backed cardiovascular management group Cardiovascular Associates of America in 2023: -
What has Optum done in 2023?
Optum, the largest employer of physicians in the country, has secured several major deals in 2023. -
Private practice or employment? What would physicians choose if they could do it again
Six physicians joined Becker's to discuss if they would choose private practice or employment -
4 physician fraud cases in 3 weeks
Here are four physician fraud cases Becker's has covered since Aug. 28: -
Noncompetes on the West Coast: 3 things to know
The U.S. has no national policy in regard to noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous employer for a certain period of time. This has led many states to create their own laws for or against the practice. -
14 hospital, health system controversies in the last week
Here are 14 hospitals and health systems that have faced controversies in the last seven days, reported by Becker's since Sept. 12:
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