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…
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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:…
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…
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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…
A landmark 2019 CMS ruling opened the door for ASCsto receive Medicare reimbursement for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures, and a new study suggests these procedures are just as safe in ASCs as they are in hospital outpatient departments. Katerina…
A wave of new companies is emerging to support independent ASCs, pushing back against industry consolidation by prioritizing physician ownership, autonomy and innovative management models. Here are three of the companies disrupting the industry: Ker Medical Ker Leader Medical is…
Bankruptcies across the healthcare sector continue to raise concerns about the stability of various care delivery and service models. Here are five recent bankruptcies and how they illustrate larger structural and financial challenges impacting the industry: 1. CareMax In November…