AI has become part of daily clinical work for most physicians, but that has not translated into full confidence in what it means for their careers. According to Doximity’s “2026 Physician Compensation Report,” physicians are using AI more than ever…
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Some of the best advice orthopedic surgeons have received has nothing to do with the operating room. From treating time as currency to refusing to put life on hold until a career slows down, the physicians featured here share guidance…
Terry Bohlke has been named chief executive officer of Keystone Surgical Partners, a full-service manager of ASC, Mr. Bohlke announced on LinkedIn Sept 2. Keystone Surgical Partners develops new ASCs, strengthens the operations of existing ones, and pairs physician entrepreneurs…
Denver-based Colorado Urology has named Megan Rood as its new CEO, according to an Aug. 31 news release. Ms. Rood brings more than 20 years of Colorado healthcare leadership experience to the role, with a background spanning physician practices and…
Ambient AI note-taking has been marketed to physicians on the premise that it gives them more face-to-face time with patients by completing their visit notes in real-time. For Mikel Daniels, DPM, that promise comes with a catch he believes most…
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For physicians just entering practice, the choice between private practice and hospital employment can come down to a trade-off between autonomy and financial certainty, according to Eric Taris, MD, a hand surgeon who joined Appalachian Orthopedics in Johnson City, Tenn.,…
ASCs have long been pitched to physicians as an efficiency play, with lower overhead, faster turnover abd more control than a hospital operating room offers. For Mikel Daniels, DPM, that pitch has gotten harder to cash in on as health…
After spending time working on the payer side, Philip Cooksey, the new CFO of CSA, is finding the ASC business to be something else entirely. Mr. Cooksey joined Becker’s to discuss what surprised him most about the ASC industry’s financial…
Sacramento ear, nose and throat neurotologist Varun Varadarajan, MD, performed what he says is the first cochlear implant surgery in the Sacramento region done with the patient fully awake, CBS News reported Aug. 27. The procedure used local anesthesia instead…
Hospital employment rates vary dramatically by specialty, from nearly 79% in hematology and oncology to under 27% in podiatry, according to 2026 Trilliant Health data. The pattern reflects a clear divide between procedural and hospital-based specialties, which cluster toward employment,…