Medscape’s “Best and Worst Cities to Practice Medicine,” published Feb. 17, highlights 10 cities it considers the best places for physicians to practice and five it considers the worst. The rankings are based on five key factors: colleague density, administrative…
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Physician assistant compensation varies widely by state, specialty and practice setting, which are some important considerations for health systems and ASCs to consider. Here are ten statistics to know about compensation for physician assistants:
Healthcare leaders are being asked to do more with less while preparing their organizations for a future defined by margin pressure, workforce instability and accelerating technology change. Based on a national survey of 700+ healthcare leaders, this data-driven webinar examines…
Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Rob Brinkerhoff SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP
C-Suite Practice Leader, AMN Healthcare
Elizabeth Petro
Senior Search Consultant, AMN Healthcare
Mike Morrey, Ph.D.
President-Adult Services, OU Health
Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS
Chief Physician Executive & Executive Vice President, Wellstar Health
Anesthesia leaders say the specialty is facing a convergence of financial, workforce and operational pressures that threaten hospital stability nationwide. Stagnant Medicare rates, aggressive payer tactics and reimbursement cuts are colliding with workforce shortages, rising demand and growing reliance on…
Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…
Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Ajay Chadha
CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics
Clayton Lawrence
COO, Unio Health Partners
Dr. Stephanie Lahr
CMIO, IntelePeer
Health systems and hospitals are gearing up to expand their endoscopy capacity as the patient demand for outpatient gastroenterology services continues to grow. Here are four new endoscopy-focused ASCs and centers earning approval, being planned or opening, as reported by…
The Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center has opened Colony Park North, a hospital outpatient facility designed to expand access to specialty care and same-day surgery in Ridgeland, Miss., and the surrounding area. The 131,000-square-foot campus features a six-operating-room ASC,…
For GI clinics and ASCs, accurate coding and documentation are critical to protecting reimbursement, reducing denials and withstanding payer audits. The list below highlights 20 high-volume procedures across upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and GI physiology testing, along with key documentation elements…
Tenet Healthcare’s United Surgical Partners International remains the largest ASC company in the U.S., with 520 centers in its portfolio, according to VMG Health’s annual ASC industry report published Feb. 3. Here is a breakdown of the five largest ASC…
Medtronic and Mindray North America expanded their partnership on patient monitoring technology beyond hospitals into ASCs in the United States, according to a Jan. 22 news release. The companies said the alliance is intended to simplify access and integration of…