From a donation from the Gates Foundation, to the establishment of a pediatric gastrointestinal center, here are 10 ASC, gastrointestinal and ophthalmic donations Becker's has reported on in 2022.
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ASCs are one of healthcare's fastest evolving care settings. Needs are changing rapidly and challenges are emerging for surgeons, surgical teams and patients.
Sixty-nine percent of physicians would like some form of a single-payer system, according to Medscape's 2022 "Physicians Rate Healthcare Access Report."
The national average salary for gastroenterologists is approximately 8 percent more than ophthalmologists, according to data from Medscape.
Healthcare Solutions Holdings, based in Glen Cove, N.Y., expanded its ASC, primary and urgent care services in Missouri.
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The average incentive bonus jumped $6,000 for young physicians in the last year, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2022."
Nearly 70 percent of Americans are looking for a second job this year due to rising inflation, according to a September survey of over 1,000 full-time and part-time workers, CNBC reported on Sept. 27.
Summary: As medical costs continue to rise and insurers try to keep their profits up, it makes financial sense for physicians, group practices, and hospitals to fine-tune their tactics when negotiating with insurance providers.
More than 25 percent of physicians believe their current or former workplace pays unequally based on gender, according to Medscape's 2022 "Physicians' Views on Gender Discrimination Issues" report.
Integrated data company DocSpera received $10 million in series B funding to improve its surgical coordination platform for aiding communication and workflow between surgeons and medical device suppliers at ASCs and hospitals.