Douglas, Ga.-based Coffee Regional Medical Center has implanted its first Micra pacemaker, a leadless device said to be the smallest pacemaker in the world. The minimally invasive procedure was performed in one of the hospital’s cardiac catheterization labs, marking a…
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Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Here are the 10 best-paying cities for early-career anesthesiologists, along with the average annual salaries: Indianapolis: $347,440 Chicago: $325,234 Houston: $322,894…
Here are 10 updates on moves by payers for ASCs to know in July, as reported by Becker’s: 1. UnitedHealth Group is complying with criminal and civil investigations by the Justice Department regarding its Medicare Advantage business, according to a…
Here are 10 legal, clinical and policy-related controversies shaping anesthesia so far in 2025: 1. The No Surprises Act: There have been several updates and legal controversies related to the NSA in 2025. 2. UnitedHealthcare slashes reimbursements for certified-registered nurse…
Beth Hothan-Zielinski, MD, filed a lawsuit in November 2024 accusing Fairfield, Iowa-based Jefferson County Health Center of gender-based pay discrimination and wrongful termination, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 25. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Jefferson County Health Center…
Partnering with temporary staffing agencies, providing employees with more flexibility and creating ways to expedite tasks are three approaches that leaders are employing to help with staffing shortages. These three executives and surgeons recently joined the Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers…
Providence Medford (Ore.) Medical Center closed its endoscopy department for 11 days following an infection-control breach related to scope cleaning, hospital and state officials confirmed, according to a July 26 report by the Rogue Valley Times. The department was closed…
As ASCs look for ways to improve liquidity, simplify ownership and increase valuation, sale-leaseback arrangements are becoming an increasingly attractive option. Jon Vick, founding partner of ASCs and Vick & Co., joined Becker’s to discuss five things to know about…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology has made three leadership transitions, according to a July 24 news release from UNMC. Levi Zehr, MD, was appointed medical director of perioperative quality and process improvement. In the role, he…