Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, reported $1.2 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, up from $995 million in the same period in 2024, according to financial results released April 29. United Surgical Partners International,…
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A Michigan physician has been convicted of illegally prescribing opioids, according to an April 29 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? Who else was involved?
Here are three recent updates on physician lawsuits against former employers that Becker’s has reported on over the past month: 1. Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination.…
Washington has been named the best state for nurses, according to a new report from WalletHub released April 29. The ranking was based on two key dimensions — opportunity and competition, and work environment — evaluated across 20 different metrics.…
The Empire Center for Special Surgery on Staten Island recently opened in New York. The center held a grand opening event April 10, celebrating it as the first multispecialty ASC on Staten Island. The 14,000-square-foot facility includes four operating rooms…
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…
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…