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The highest, lowest paid surgeons: 20 stats
Although the mean annual wage among all surgeons in the U.S. is $337,980, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. -
Gunshot wound found on missing physician
A gunshot wound was found on the body of John Forsyth, MD, an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), who had been missing since May 21, ABC News reported May 31. -
5 health systems reporting massive operating losses: What ASCs need to know
In the last wealth, at least five health systems have reported multimillion-dollar operating losses for the first quarter ending March 31: -
The challenges future ASC leaders are up against
If current trends continue, tomorrow's ASC leaders will face a litany of obstacles just as the leaders of today are. -
Physician incentive bonuses in 2022 vs. 2021
Physicians across all specialties earned more incentive bonuses on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report." -
Colorado physician sentenced to 2+ years for stealing $250K in COVID-19 relief funds
Francis Joseph, MD, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misappropriating $250,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from two programs, the Justice Department reported June 1. -
8 states with graduate physician roles
Several states have enacted laws creating new medical positions for graduate physicians who have not found a residency position. -
Arkansas law allows physician assistants to be rendering providers for Medicaid
Arkansas has recently passed a law that would let physician assistants enroll as a rendering provider through Medicaid, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reported May 31. -
5 healthcare leaders named among America's richest self-made women
On June 1, Forbes released its list of America's richest self-made women for 2023, which includes five women who made their wealth in the health and healthcare space. -
3 disciplinary physician licensing updates
Here are three physicians who have had their medical licenses suspended or restricted, as covered by Becker's since May 11: -
Which physician specialists are unhappiest with their compensation?
Infectious disease physicians are the least satisfied with their compensation, with only 35 percent saying they feel fairly paid, according to a May 24 report from Medscape based on a survey of more than 10,000 physicians across 29 specialties. -
40 rankings ASCs should know
Here are 40 rankings reported by Becker's in May that physicians should know: -
Wisconsin considers bill to allow NPs to practice without collaborating physician
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill that would create an advanced practice registered nurse license and allow these APRNs to work without a collaborating physician, Wisconsin Examiner reported May 31. -
National ASC association taps 2 new members for board of directors
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, an organization that advocates for and serves ASCs nationwide, has added two new members to its board of directors: Rena Courtay, BSN, RN, and Todd Currier. -
How can physicians leverage their power?
Five healthcare leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss how physicians can leverage their power in the industry. -
Wages and job satisfaction in medicine: Is there a correlation?
The number of physicians who would choose the same specialty again was down in 2023 as compared to 2022 on average, according to data from Medscape's 2022 and 2023 physician compensation reports. -
Cleveland Clinic patients involved in data breach
Patients from Cleveland Clinic, a health system with several ASC and endoscopy center affiliates, have been caught in a data breach at medical billing company MedInform, according to a May 30 report from JDSupra. -
Body of missing physician found in Arkansas
The body of John Forsyth, MD, an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), was found in northwest Arkansas, OzarksFirst reported May 30. -
Tenet Healthcare adds Stephen Rusckowski to board of directors
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, has added Stephen Rusckowski to its board of directors effective immediately. -
Pain management ASC, physician to pay $625K to resolve fraud allegations
James Ellner, MD, and his practice and ASC will pay $625,000 to resolve whistleblower allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.
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