Gastroenterologist compensation fell by 3% in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2025 Physician Compensation Report released April 11. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties from Oct. 2, 2024 to Jan. 14, 2025. Here are three more things to know: 1.…
Patsy Newitt
Anesthesiologists working in outpatient care settings are paid the most, on average, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist annual mean wage by industry: Occupation Anesthesiologist annual mean…
Anesthesia staffing and coverage have become a growing pain point for ASCs across the country. Amid provider shortages and reimbursement pressures, ASC leaders are adopting creative approaches to ensure anesthesia coverage while preserving financial sustainability. Here are six strategies ASC…
The healthcare industry is undergoing significant workforce reductions, with job cuts affecting providers and manufacturers. Here are six things to know about healthcare layoffs in 2025: 1. Healthcare, including hospitals, and related products companies and manufacturers cut 51,588 jobs in…
Wisconsin is the highest-earning state for orthopedic surgeons, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Note: Data isn’t available for some states. The BLS marked some states’ average wage as “equal to or…
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A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit from Rocky Point, N.Y.-based Long Island Anesthesiologists who alleged that UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan conspired to slash reimbursement rates by more than 80% following the implementation of the No Surprises Act in January 2022,…
CareMax filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Nov. 17, triggering a restructuring of the business, including divestment of major assets such as its MSO and clinic operations, according to an April 1 blog post from VMG Health. Here are nine…
Becker’s has reported on nine physicians who are facing fraud cases in the last month:
David Stockman, MD, has filed for Chapter 11 protection on behalf of the Michigan Institute of Forensic Science & Medicine, which he owns. The filing delays a court from entering a $551,800 arbitration award to Russell Bush, MD, whom Dr.…
Physician deals rebounded in 2024, driven largely by new players — pharmaceutical companies, insurers and pharmaceutical services providers, according to an April 2 blog post from VMG Health. Here are 10 things to know: 1. Economic conditions in 2023 and…