Orthopedic surgery is the highest-paid physician specialty at $564,000 , according to a July 8 Medscape report. “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers“: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Oct. 3, 2024,…
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Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…
Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Larry Adams
Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev
Lisa Stein
Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Several states are actively reshaping their certificate-of-need regulations, with implications for ASCs. These policy shifts aim to modernize outdated thresholds, ease regulatory burdens and improve access to care. Here are three key state-level updates to know: 1. North Carolina plans…
Here are six major hospital deals and acquisitions that Becker’s has reported on in the last 10 days: 1. Elkin, N.C.-based Hugh Chatham Health has joined Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, which will invest $100 million into its newest member.…
Cardiology was one of four physician specialties that saw a decrease in compensation from 2023 to 2024, according to a July 8 Medscape report. “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers“: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more…
Here are three major headlines in the anesthesia industry since July 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. In a July 7 article posted by The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, researchers outlined the impact of a recent anesthesia…
Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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In a July 7 article posted by The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, researchers outlined the impact of a recent anesthesia “rollup” acquisition on healthcare prices. Here are 10 things to know from the analysis: 1. The researchers…
Many payers still rely on brokers to manage nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). This model is rife with inefficiencies, including misaligned incentives, fraud risk, outdated workflows and lack of data visibility. Missed appointments, access delays and rigid advance-notice requirements can increase…
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There were three states with more than 1,000 cardiologists in 2024, one less compared to the four states in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2024, there were 18,020 cardiologists across the U.S., nearly 3,000…