Author: Patsy Newitt

Peter Bravos, MD, anesthesiologist and chief medical officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Surgery Center Division, joined Becker’s to discuss how his clinical and leadership background prepared him for the role. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and…

Peter Bravos, MD, chief medical officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Surgery Center Division, joined Becker’s to discuss how integrating ASCs with primary care, post-acute services and surgeon partners is key to success.  Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for…

Gastroenterologist pay jumped 5% from 2024 to 2025, according to AMGA 2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey. The data surveyed 184,000 providers across nearly 500 medical groups, encompassing almost 200 physicians, advanced practice clinicians and other specialties.  Here are…

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…