Author: Patsy Newitt

Sixty-five percent of self-employed physicians said autonomy was very important to them, according to Medscape’s Self-Employed Physicians Report published Nov. 11. Medscape surveyed 1,571 physicians between March 19 and June 3, of those physicians, 748 were self-employed. Here’s how self-employed…

While the CMS and Justice Department have shown minimal activity around the Stark law since 2023, the law remains a significant compliance concern for healthcare providers, The National Law Review reported Nov. 11 Here are nine things to know from…

Physician assistants in cardiovascular surgery and nurse practitioners in emergency medicine earn the highest compensation in their respective specialties, according to SullivanCotter’s “2025 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey.” The report includes data from more than 785 health systems,…

Here are seven hospitals Becker’s has reported on shuttering services in the last month: 1. Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s filed a certificate of need to close an inpatient unit operating at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. The system linked the decision…

About a year ago, the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., flipped the traditional anesthesia payment model on its head. Instead of the facility paying anesthesia stipends, surgeons are now required to pay a fee if they fail…

Autonomy is what independent physicians enjoy most about their job, according to Medscape’s Self-Employed Physicians Report published  Nov. 11. Medscape surveyed 1,571 physicians between March 19 and June 3, of those physicians, 748 were self-employed. Here’s what self-employed physicians like…

Olympus Corp. announced a global restructuring plan Nov. 7 aimed at streamlining operations and strengthening its position in endoscopy-enabled care. As part of the transformation, Olympus will reduce its global workforce by roughly 2,000 positions and target approximately $160 million…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners has revised its full-year 2025 guidance downward to $3.275 billion to $3.3 billion in revenue and $535 million to $540 million in adjusted EBITDA, CEO Eric Evans said in a Nov. 10 earnings call transcribed by…

From outpatient cardiology to new joint ventures, here are 10 standout ASC projects Becker’s has reported on in the last 6 months: 1. In May, Lestonnac Free Clinic opened a new free-of-charge surgery center in Orange County, Calif. The facility…

Here are five major supply chain deals Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 1: 1. Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier, Inc. entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.6…