The gender gap between male and female physicians sits at around 24%, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025. All physicians: Men:$415,000 Women:…
Author: Patsy Newitt
Minnesota has the highest hourly mean wage for anesthesiologists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s hourly mean anesthesiologist wage for the 24 states and Washington, D.C., which were available on the…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare continues to see outpatient care driving a growing share of its business, according to first-quarter financial results released April 25. Outpatient revenues accounted for 37.3% of total patient revenues in 2025, up from 36.9% in 2024.…
Private equity firms were involved in 280 physician medical group transactions in 2024, accounting for 59% of total healthcare deals that year, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report released April 22. This marks the lowest share of private…
The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. Here are five trends shaping the ASC industry, according to…
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Physician practices are facing mounting challenges to stay open as reimbursement rates stagnate and operating costs continue to rise. Here are six physician practice closures Becker’s reported on in the first quarter: 1. Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Health closed its pain…
A Boston-based physician has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty for her role in a $35.3 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing services she never provided, according to an April 25 news release from the Justice Department.…
Nashville, Tenn.-based CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, saw a major jump in compensation between 2020 and 2021, largely due to stock awards and incentive plans. Here’s Dr. Sutaria’s total compensation in the last five years: 2024 total compensation: $24.7 million 2023:…
Miami-based Gastro Health has named Chris Fourment, MD, vice president of clinical research, according to an April 21 news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Fourment co-founded the department of clinical research and education at GI Alliance and served as the…
Physician acquisitions shifted in 2024, as independent practices struggled to keep up with rising operation costs and stagnating reimbursements. Here are 10 key trends in this boom, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. 1.…