Author: Francesca Mathewes

As the shortage of anesthesia providers continues to weigh on healthcare, ASCs are finding new ways to combat the shortage. 

VC funds are booming –– and their interest is turning increasingly toward healthcare.  

A Little Rock, Ark.-based physician faces 30 years of misconduct allegations, from sexual abuse to fraud, the Arkansas Advocate reported Aug. 7. 

Two new studies suggest that free colonoscopies –– covered under CMS provisions set in 2023 –– not only save lives, but also money for both Medicare and private payers. 

Here are the average annual salaries for gastroenterologists across major U.S. regions, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives." 

The average for sign-on bonuses for gastroenterologists were the highest among the top five most requested specialties and advanced practice providers, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives."

Nonemergency surgeries at Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital have been delayed due to Tropical Storm Debby, The Island Packet reported Aug. 5. 

The cost of initial cancer screening in the U.S hit $43.2 billion annually in 2021, according to a study published Aug. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. 

Average starting salaries for cardiologists declined 8.55% from 2022 to 2024, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives," report. 

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group will welcome Michael Benz, MD, as a new member of the medical group in September.