Family medicine remains the most common specialty among physician associates, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. Data for the report draws from a survey of 9,789 non-retired PAs in the U.S. between Jan. 14 and…
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A House GOP bill, cleared May 22 by a 215–214 vote, would eliminate the pass-through entity tax deduction, a move that many physician groups warn would raise taxes on private medical practices, more than 20 national medical organizations wrote in…
Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging expanded into Georgia with the acquisition of nine outpatient imaging centers. According to a June 3 news release, the nine centers were owned and operated by Peachtree City, Ga.-based Outpatient Imaging. OPI’s centers provide diagnostic services,…
As costs continue to rise for health systems nationwide due to a combination of inflation and ongoing tariff battles, ASCs are trying to find ways to save money. In addition, investment banking firm Goldman Sachs recently forecasts that the U.S.…
In a year that has already been plagued by hospital closures, several major health systems have decided to discontinue service lines in an effort to save money. Here are 17 health systems that have discontinued, or plan to discontinue, service…
In 2019, a landmark CMS ruling opened the door for ASCs to receive Medicare reimbursement for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures. Since then, the number of cardiology procedures occurring in the outpatient setting has continued to grow. A recent study…
In today’s rapidly evolving ASC and anesthesia landscapes, some leaders feel certified registered nurse anesthetists are positioned to do more than deliver care. As economic and operational models shift, CRNAs have growing opportunities to shape workflows, drive efficiency and influence…
A single-center study published in JAMA supported recent recommendations that the age of colorectal cancer screening age be lowered to 45, Medpage Today reported June 3. The study, conducted by researchers Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, investigated colorectal neoplasia…
A Florida man was sentenced to 22 months in prison on May 29 for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a release. What happened?
Strong anesthesia partnerships are vital to ASC performance, particularly as securing coverage becomes more and more difficult. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, clinical assistant professor in the nurse anesthesia concentration at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, joined Becker’s to outline…