Author: Patsy Newitt

Miami-based Gastro Health is reinforcing its commitment to physician autonomy, ensuring that clinical decision-making remains in the hands of its medical professionals despite the organization's partnership with private equity.

As the healthcare industry continues its shift toward value-based payment models, ASCs could be poised to be major beneficiaries of this transformation. 

Physician assistants in Alabama earned the lowest average salary in 2023, at $113,212 annually, according to a Feb. 24 report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 

Physician pay cuts are plaguing the industry – reimbursement per Medicare patient dropped approximately 2.3% between 2005 and 2021 when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute. 

Staffing shortages are straining ASCs, particularly among nursing and anesthesia roles. 

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International is taking a measured approach to the outpatient migration of cardiology procedures, executives said during a Feb. 12 earnings call.

Physician assistants in California earned the highest average salary in 2023, reaching $143,074 — a notable 11.5% increase since 2019, according to a Feb. 24 report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 

Becker's reported on five hospitals or health systems shuttering services since Feb. 1, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate. 

The shortage of gastroenterologists is one of the most pressing issues facing the specialty in the coming years.

Miami-based Gastro Health is setting a bold new course in GI care, driven by physician engagement and growth strategies.