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Author: Patsy Newitt

The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, according to a 2024 white…

Hospital and health system ownership of ASCs has nearly doubled in five years, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey.  In 2024, 82% of hospitals and health systems own at least one ASC, up from 41% in 2019 and…

Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% or more than their hospital-employed counterparts, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist salary by employer type Health system Average total compensation: $542,000 New job…

The nation-wide average of physician pay satisfaction is 3.59, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit Health ranked pay satisfaction on a 5-point scale, with 1 representing very dissatisfied with pay and 5…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners added 150 physicians and five surgical facilities in the first quarter of 2025, company executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.  Here are five more notes on the company’s growth strategy:…

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Lawmakers and federal agencies are proposing sweeping changes to Medicaid with a new bill and a CMS rule. Here are 10 things ASCs need to know on the two moves: House Republicans introduce a bill to implement Medicaid work requirements…

Chiropractor Michael Lea and his company have filed a lawsuit against Multidisciplinary Business Applications, doing business as Concierge Coaches, alleging fraud and breach of contract, according to a May 11 report from the Florida Record What happened?

Gastroenterologists consistently rank among the highest-paid physician specialists — but many are feeling shortchanged. According to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health, gastroenterologists report some of the lowest job satisfaction scores among physicians, despite a…

Shadi Jarjous, MD, chief of hospital medicine at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, spoke with Becker’s about the systemic changes that could make medicine a more attractive career path for the next generation of students.  With growing concerns about…

Here are five recent Stark law updates and reports that physicians need to know: CMS recently issued rare Stark law guidance for physician-owned hospitals CMS recently issued a rare Stark law advisory opinion allowing a physician-owned hospital to relocate eight…

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