Here are five updates on milestones in surgical robotics, as reported by Becker’s: 1. LEM Surgical’s Dynamis robot for spine surgery earned FDA 510(k) clearance. The robot is the first multi-arm system for hard-tissue surgery. One arm is for surgical…
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Here are three disruptions to healthcare delivery and growth that are challenging physicians. Declining transparency and reimbursement Physician pay cuts continue to put increasing financial strain on physician practices and ASCs. CMS finalized a 2.83% physician pay cut for its…
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network has added Amit Kumar, MD, to its staff. Dr. Kumar is an interventional cardiologist with clinical interests in aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, complex coronary interventions, peripheral arterial disease, venous disorders and valvular heart disease,…
The gender gap between male and female physicians sits at around 24%, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025. All physicians: Men:$415,000 Women:…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has honored Stacey Whittington, MSNA, CRNA, with its annual federal political director of the year award. The Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director of the Year Award was first established in 2001 and is…
Medtronic has launched an agreement with Dragonfly Endoscopy to distribute its pancreaticobiliary system in the U.S. The system aims to provide enhanced visualization, maneuverability and diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities for patients undergoing endoscopy for visualization and therapeutic intervention in the…
Patrick Campbell, a former nurse at North Platte (Neb.) Surgery Center, has been charged with stealing prescription medication from the facility, according to an April 28 report from Nebraska TV. Mr. Campbell was charged in U.S. District Court with acquiring…
High Point, N.C.-based Carolina Anesthesiology has been found to have a non-password protected database holding 21,344 patient records, according to an April 28 report in Tech Radar Pro. Potentially leaked information includes patient names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, insurance…
The growth of orthopedics and the recruitment of the remaining independent physicians are two target areas for these CEOs. These two leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share the biggest ASC and hospital trends that they are seeing in the…
Minnesota has the highest hourly mean wage for anesthesiologists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s hourly mean anesthesiologist wage for the 24 states and Washington, D.C., which were available on the…