Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 10 states with the most healthcare data breaches

    Claire Wallace -
    Since 2020, the U.S. has seen 2,213 healthcare industry breaches, impacting 152.1 million individuals, according to a new analysis from data company Incogni. 

  2. Behind the battle against corporate ownership in healthcare

    Paige Haeffele -
    The Physicians Advocacy Institute sent a letter to federal officials regarding the negative effects of consolidation on healthcare. Becker's connected with Kelly Kenney, CEO of the advocacy group, to find out more.

  3. Utah medical building secures investment

    Claire Wallace -
    A soon-to-be-built, 20,399-square-foot medical office building in Syracuse, Utah, has earned an equity placement, according to a June 25 report from Utah Business.

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  1. NorthStar Anesthesia, EyeSouth Partners expand ASC partnership

    Claire Wallace -
    NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded its partnership with EyeSouth Partners to add anesthesia services at five additional ASCs across the U.S. 

  2. Former Pennsylvania Hospital cardiology chief Dr. Harold Rutenberg dies at 89

    Claire Wallace -
    Harold Rutenberg, MD, former chief of the cardiology division at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, has died at 89, according to a June 6 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

  3. Austin Regional Clinic to add ASC, medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Austin (Texas) Regional Clinic plans to replace a building on its campus with a new, two-story medical office building. 

  4. Surgeon pay vs. cost of living in highest-, lowest-paying states

    Paige Haeffele -
    Surgeons are the second highest-paid occupation in the U.S., according to data from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, however, those earnings vary greatly depending on the location of the practice.

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  1. 6 physician groups opening ASCs

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are six physician groups that have opened or announced plans to develop ASCs, as reported by Becker's since March 22:

  2. Anesthesiologist salaries vs. inflation since 2020

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Anesthesiologists earned a mean annual wage of $339,470 in 2023, an increase of more than $35,000 from the average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  3. ASCs' next frontier

    Patsy Newitt -
    As high-acuity procedures continue to migrate to the outpatient setting, cardiology is one of ASCs' biggest opportunities for growth.

  4. Virtual reality just as effective for training future anesthesiologists: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    Virtual reality may be just as effective as traditional one-on-one guidance for teaching ultrasound-guided needling skills in regional anesthesia, according to a June study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.

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  1. Optum's leadership shakeup: 5 moves in 2024

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five leadership moves in 2024 by former or current employees of Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health:

  2. HCA exec pay in the last 5 years

    Patsy Newitt -
    The three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw a rise in both base salary and total compensation.

  3. The medtech giants dominating gastroenterology

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are nine medtech giants dominating gastroenterology:

  4. ASCs see post-procedure payer clawbacks intensify

    Laura Dyrda -
    As scrutiny increases on payer prior authorizations, health plans are using a new tactic to disrupt provider cash flows: post-procedure clawbacks.

  5. FBI investigating 3 Texas Medical Center institutions for heart surgeon violations

    Claire Wallace -
    The FBI is investigating three Texas Medical Center facilities over alleged violations during complicated operations, according to a June 25 report from ABC affiliate KTRK.

  6. ChatGPT can accurately recommend patient colonoscopy intervals: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    ChatGPT may be able to outperform gastroenterologists when it comes to determining rescreening and surveillance colonoscopy intervals for patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

  7. Kelsey-Seybold eyes new Texas ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold is eyeing a new ASC in Webster, Texas, according to a June 24 report from Community Impact.

  8. Meet the leaders of the 8 best hospitals in California for outpatient joint replacements

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for outpatient joint replacements, including eight in California. 

  9. 9 workforce updates to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are nine updates to know on the state of the U.S. and physician workforces in 2024: 

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