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This year has been a tumultuous one for ASCs. With issues such as reimbursement declines, physician shortages and rising burnout levels at the top of mind for industry leaders, there has been a lot to monitor.

Physicians believe that they need an average of $3.9 million saved to afford retirement, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report," published Dec. 14. 

Multibillion-dollar insurance giant UnitedHealthcare Group is the largest health insurance company in the U.S. by market share. Here are five of the company's most impactful healthcare moves in 2023, as determined by Becker's page views:

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"Disruptor" can be a dividing term in the healthcare industry. While some physicians are excited about new disruptions that promise to add ease to the surgical workflow, others are nervous about the entrance of new companies and big box retailers…

Norfolk, Neb.-based Fountain Point Surgery Center has partnered with healthcare services platform MDsave to provide patients and employers with access to outpatient options for surgery with no surprise bills.

The role of anesthesiology assistant is the most stressful job in healthcare, according to the most recent data from the Labor Department's Occupational Information Network. 

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