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There are four women in the U.S. with net worths of more than $1 billion who earned their fortune in healthcare, according to the Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires rankings.

Here are four gastroenterologists that made headlines in July, as reported by Becker's since July 10:

A Florida physician and her granddaughter were sentenced to federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs.

The national average annual salary earned by registered nurses,  nurse practitioners and physician assistants varies by $50,480 depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

A class action lawsuit was filed against Walgreens Boots Alliance by investors who were negatively affected by alleged securities fraud.

After earning a net revenue of $5.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare cemented its status a major player in the healthcare market at large. 

Ambulatory surgery centers across the U.S. are facing challenging market conditions — provider shortages, rising costs and wages, declining reimbursements and more. Prudent financial strategies are increasingly important.

The last five years have been competitive in the outpatient surgery sector, with factors including declining reimbursements, staff shortages and rising costs forcing some ASCs to close their doors permanently.

The national average salary for registered nurses is $80,010, compared with $128,490 for nurse practitioners and $130,490 for physician assistants, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Physicians, executives and some of the biggest names in healthcare — such as Optum and even CMS — have begun  piloting value-based payment systems. Given that the care model has been found to improve patient outcomes, lower costs and reduce…