Anesthesiologist was named the highest-paying job in healthcare for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report released Jan. 9.
Patsy Newitt
As reimbursements in healthcare sink and inflation soars, many physicians are turning away from private practice to the stability of employment.
Steven Waronker, MD, an anesthesiologist in Alpharetta, Ga., joined Becker's to discuss the physician workforce trend he is most concerned about right now.
Gastroenterologists working at physician-owned entities outearn their hospital and management service counterparts, according to Healthcare Appraisers' 2023 GI "Industry Outlook" report, published in September.
A circuit court has reinstated a suit from the Costa Mesa, Calif-based South Coast Specialty Surgery Center accusing Blue Cross of California, which does business as Anthem Blue Cross, of racking up more than $5.4 million in unpaid claims.
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From consolidation to noncompetes, six physician leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss the workforce trends that are concerning them.
The gastroenterology industry continues to consolidate, with private equity-backed GI giants such as Miami-based Gastro Health and Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance scooping up physicians.
ASCs are increasingly looking to adopt robotic technology to aid in high-acuity, highly reimbursed orthopedic procedures.
Nine people have been charged in a healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme.
Five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the payer behavior they'd like to see changed in 2024.