Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Physicians' family wealth

    Claire Wallace -
    The majority of physicians have built a net worth of more than $1 million for their families, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth & Debt Report,", published June 12. 

  2. Are cardiologists' salaries keeping up with inflation?

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Cardiologists earned a mean annual wage of $423,250 in 2023, a slight uptick from the $421,330 average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  3. Optum's biggest plays so far in 2024

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are five of Optum's most important moves and headlines that Becker's has reported on in 2024:

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  1. What Tenet's highest-paid execs earned in the last 5 years

    Patsy Newitt -
    The highest-paid executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw a base salary jump but a total compensation decline.

  2. What ASCs want hospitals to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASCs and hospitals in many markets have a complicated relationship, with some hospitals opposing surgery centers despite looking to invest in their own centers.

  3. 10 states with the highest layoff rates

    Claire Wallace -
    Residents in Montana are the most likely to be laid off, according to a study from business company Upflip based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  4. Colorectal Cancer Alliance partners with Blake Gastroenterology Associates, Penn Medicine

    Claire Wallace -
    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has partnered with Philadelphia-based Blake Gastroenterology Associates, Gaudenzia Addiction Treatment & Recovery Services and the Penn Medicine population health team to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings for Black Philadelphians. 

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  1. 5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five physician fraud lawsuits Becker's has reported on since June 10:

  2. Maine physician convicted of illegal drug distribution

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician in Kennebunk, Maine, has been convicted of illegally distributing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydromorphone and fentanyl.

  3. Physician pay vs. rising practice costs

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are seven key statistics on physician pay and practice costs:

  4. Massachusetts medical office building sells for $24M

    Claire Wallace -
    A medical office building in Wellesley, Mass., has sold for $24.3 million, according to a June 21 report from ConnectCRE.

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  1. 50% of physicians are thinking of leaving the field due to shortage

    Patsy Newitt -
    Half of physicians have had thoughts about leaving medicine due to the growing physician shortage, according to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report.

  2. Largest ASC chains by number of physicians

    Patsy Newitt -
    Tenet Healthcare's United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the country both by centers and number of physicians. 

  3. The QZ modifier: Guidelines for anesthesia providers

    Patsy Newitt -
    Editor's note: This article was edited to add clarification from the American Sociey of Anesthesiologists. The QZ modifier for anesthesia providers has become increasingly complicated as the policy for certified registered nurse anesthetists shifts in many markets, according to a June 10 blog post from Coronis Health 

  4. Screening colonoscopy for a healthy patient in a hospital should be malpractice, CEO says

    Patsy Newitt -
    The demand for colonoscopies is skyrocketing as reimbursements sink, and many leaders feel ASCs are in a perfect position to mitigate that demand. 

  5. 'Adversarial would be an understatement': The tumultuous dynamic between hospitals, ASCs

    Patsy Newitt -
    Physicians trying to open ASCs in many markets face opposition from hospital leaders when trying to obtain a certificate-of-need. 

  6. 6 gastroenterology executive moves

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are six gastroenterologists who have taken on new leadership roles, as reported by Becker's since May 23:

  7. Geisinger expands GI fellowship program

    Claire Wallace -
    Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger is expanding its gastroenterology fellowship in an effort to combat specialist shortages. 

  8. Novant-CHS deal called off: What ASCs need to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health called off its planned $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Community Health Systems. 

  9. What's new with Rite Aid? 

    Patsy Newitt -
    After filing for bankruptcy in October, Rite Aid has since made several moves to close clinic locations and restructure leadership. 

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