Author: Patsy Newitt

Nine physician billionaires made Forbes' 37th annual list of the world's richest people in 2023 and are varying degrees of self-made. 

A Los Angeles man has been indicted on charges of falsely claiming to be a licensed physician and treating thousands of patients for serious medical conditions, according to an April 24 Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office press release. 

Here are six anesthesia updates to know:

The ASC industry is slowly consolidating, and three deals in the last five years point to the different ways ASC chains are growing. 

Here are five major lay-offs made by health systems since March 31:

Private equity has seen a huge opportunity in gastroenterology in the last few years. 

United Surgical Partners International is an ASC powerhouse. With more than 442 ASCs and 24 surgical hospitals across 35 states, it is the largest network in the country. 

Supply chain issues, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are still hurting ASCs' bottom line. 

Seventy-three percent of women physicians are considering early retirement, looking at another career or looking for another employer because they are overworked, according to Doximity's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report."

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is one of the largest health systems in the United States.