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5 top-paying states for surgeons
Surgeons in the five highest-paying states earn significantly more per year than the U.S. average of $343,990, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. -
Florida ASC sues state for $500M in defamation suit
In March 2023, the ASC at Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute was temporarily shut down after the state of Florida suspended its license. -
Health system sues former physician for allegedly refusing to return overpayments
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health is suing a former physician for allegedly not paying back overpayments for on-call services, the Indiana Business Journal reported April 4. -
Surgeon pay by state
Utah is the highest-paying state for surgeons, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Rural hospital to shutter surgery department
Atmore (Ala.) Community Hospital will shutter its surgery department June 1. -
Physician assistant pay in all 50 states
Nevada is the state where physician assistants earn the most annually, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
3 physicians suing their former employers
Here are three physicians suing their former employers since March 11: -
What NPs earn in all 50 states
Although the average annual salary among nurse practitioners in the U.S. in 2023 was $128,490, that figure can vary by up to $57,820 depending on the state one practices in. -
Why malpractice verdicts are carrying bigger price tags
Malpractice awards are on the rise, but why? -
Surgical Notes taps new CFO
Private equity-backed ASC billing services provider Surgical Notes has added Dominic Brignola as its new CFO. -
$15.8M in physician fraud suits in 2 weeks
Becker's has reported on four physician fraud cases totaling more than $15 million in the last two weeks: -
Malpractice mega-verdicts skyrocketing: 5 numbers to know
Malpractice awards are getting higher for physicians and hospitals across the country. -
The states on the forefront of 2024's noncompete battle
Here are four states altering or upholding their noncompete laws that Becker's has reported on in 2024: -
The most expensive states for physicians to buy a home
California is the most expensive state for physicians to buy a home in, according to an April 2 report from CNBC based on a Bankrate analysis of Redfin sales data. -
The number of ASCs in all 50 states
There are a total of 6,087 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S.; however, the number of ASCs in each state varies widely, according to data from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. -
Physicians, marketers across 5 states to pay $1.5M to settle kickback allegations
Physicians and marketers in five states agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle false claims allegations stemming from a laboratory kickback scheme. -
3 organizations taking on shuttering ASCs
In the last year, three major healthcare providers have taken on ASCs from shuttering providers and management groups: -
6 hospital closures in 1 month
As more hospitals close amid financial headwinds, ASCs might need to be prepared for patient volume shifts. -
5 ways Permanente Medical Group has overcome physician shortages
While physician shortages have hit practices nationwide over the last four years, one practice bucked trends and saw a record-setting hiring boom in 2023, according to an April 1 report from the American Medical Association. -
The 10 highest-paying states for women in STEM
New Jersey has been named the highest-paying state for women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions, according to data from bioconvergence company Cytena.
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