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4 ASC moves in Texas
ASC activity has ramped up in the South — particularly in Texas. -
What PAs are paid in all 50 states
The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $121,952, according to career website ZipRecruiter. -
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. -
5 forces shaping the ASC industry
ASCs are resilient, but they are not immune to the forces that continue to shape healthcare. -
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. -
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: -
Optum rebrands 2 physician practices
In April 2024, the Everett Clinic and the Polyclinic in Seattle will rebrand to Optum, HeraldNet reported Sept. 18. -
Missouri physician must pay $146K for role in fraud case
Joplin, Mo.-based pain management physician Heather Stelling, MD, was convicted for healthcare fraud and must pay $146,026 to Medicare and Medicaid, the Joplin Globe reported Sept. 15. -
5 things to know about CVS Health's disruptions
Here are five of CVS Health's most recent healthcare disruptions Becker's has reported on since June 20: -
RN vs. physician pay for all 50 states
Physicians make an average annual salary of $238,700, while registered nurses bring in $89,010. -
Comments are in on CMS' proposed physician fee schedule: 5 things to know
Input on CMS' proposed physician fee schedule for 2024 was due last week — and among comments from providers, private insurers and other healthcare players, there were a few common themes. -
The 5 richest self-made physician billionaires in the US
The five most wealthy U.S.-based physician billionaires on Forbes' real-time billionaire tracker are varying degrees of self-made. -
New Hampshire physician indicted for illegal distribution of controlled substances
Robert Soucy Jr., DO, of Columbia, N.H., was indicted on 12 counts of unlawful distribution of opioids and benzodiazepines. -
The world's top hospitals in 12 specialties
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., holds the top rank in the world for hospitals in eight out of 12 specialties, according to rankings released by Newsweek. -
The role ASCs may play in primary care
While ASCs are designed to be hyper-focused on providing outpatient surgical procedures for patients, sometimes they are forced to deal with patient care encounters beyond their intended scope. -
Missouri physician sentenced for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid
Moberly, Mo.-based physician Justin Lamonda, MD, was sentenced to 22 months of prison and must pay $537,332 for falsely using his father's name to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services. -
3 California nurse practitioners suing for the title of 'Dr.'
Three California nurse practitioners are suing the state for the right to identify using the term "doctor," claiming they have earned the right after receiving their doctorates of nursing practice, according to a Sept. 15 report from the American Medical Association. -
5 things to know about Amazon's healthcare disruptions
Here are five of Amazon's most recent healthcare moves Becker's has reported on since Aug. 4:
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