Columbus-based Southern Indiana Surgery added Cory Banaschak, DO, to its surgical team, The Republic reported Sept. 11.
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Physician groups are increasingly consolidating, and there was a 145 percent increase in deals from 2020 to 2021, according to VMG Health's "Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022."
The cost of medical school can be a huge burden on many physician-hopefuls, with 14 of the top 20 ranked medical schools costing over $55,000 a year.
In August, the Biden administration announced its plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans, including medical school loans, for qualifying individuals.
More than half of employed physicians are satisfied with their compensation, according to Medscape's 2022 "Employed Physicians Report."
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The Bend (Ore.) Surgery Center has entered a partnership with Bend Transitional Care and Summit Health to expand bed capacity for short-term surgical recovery in the community.
Denton, Texas-based physician Stanley Charles Evans, MD, has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations, the U.S. Justice Department said Sept. 12.
In today’s competitive healthcare environment, building a successful ASC begins with creating a patient experience that differentiates your surgery center from the competition. Establishing a process to address patient expectations and improve patient satisfaction increases the likelihood of new patient…
The Medical Group Management Association on Sept. 12 penned a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure asking for certain provisions to be implemented to ease the economic burdens on physician practices.
From sunk costs to idle operating rooms, waste in healthcare can manifest in a variety of ways. To discuss how ASCs can eliminate waste in all its forms, Becker's ASC Review recently spoke with Chad Ramos, CEO of PREFcards.