Patsy Newitt

Twenty-five percent of physicians said their income is being affected by nonphysician practitioners, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a provision that allows certified registered nurse anesthetists to provide anesthesia services in coordination with a physician, podiatrist or dentist, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology said in an April 18 news release. 

Here are 15 key stats on ASCs in the Midwest, according to VMG Health's "Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study" for 2022.

Private practice can offer physicians more autonomy, but rising overhead costs and declining reimbursements are pushing more toward hospital employment. 

Young gastroenterologists are increasingly choosing to work for hospitals over going into private practice, but according to Adam Levy, MD, they are missing out on autonomy and future financial gains. 

Here are six key stats on primary care physicians:

Fujifilm has been awarded a five-year multimillion dollar military contract, the endoscopic device company said April 14. 

Many of the top-earning states for physicians are in the South, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022"

Gastroenterology pay jumped nearly 12 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Private equity-backed, Atlanta-based United Digestive named Neal Patel, MD, president, the gastroenterology management company said April 14.