Physician assistants in California earned the highest average salary in 2023, reaching $143,074 — a notable 11.5% increase since 2019, according to a Feb. 24 report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
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Becker's reported on five hospitals or health systems shuttering services since Feb. 1, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.
The shortage of gastroenterologists is one of the most pressing issues facing the specialty in the coming years.
As more high-acuity procedures continue to migrate to ASCs, some less-invasive procedures have transitioned into office-based settings.
As ASC leaders and physicians evaluate what the future of growth in the industry looks like, many see the expansion of minimally invasive surgeries as a key factor in ASCs' success over the next several years.
Here are three new cardiology practices and centers that have recently opened and started construction, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 24:
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has submitted a brief in support of HSS' attempt to dismiss a complaint issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
A physician in Powell, Ohio, has agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve False Claims allegations that he submitted fraudulent Medicare claims.
Miami-based Gastro Health is setting a bold new course in GI care, driven by physician engagement and growth strategies.
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