Leadership

Primary care physicians saw a 18.3% jump in total cash compensation over the last five years, according to SullivanCotter's 2023 "Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey."

Les Jebson, regional administrator at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health, joined Becker's to discuss the threats to outpatient growth and what procedures are moving to the ASC setting. 

Tom Cowhey, former CFO of Surgery Partners, has been appointed as interim CFO of CVS Health. 

Procedures are continuing to move to the outpatient setting, which is driving ASC growth, but obstacles remain. 

From cardiology to minimally invasive spine procedures, four ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss which procedures they see moving to the outpatient setting. 

Here are three major executive moves from ASC chains in 2023:

Private equity has been eyeing physician and physician groups for years, and some leaders are wary of the effect it may have on younger physicians. 

Here are seven physician fraud suits Becker's has reported on in the last 3 weeks

ASCs, particularly independent centers, have long struggled to retain staff as they compete with high-paying hospital jobs, and this issue was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here are 13 health system leaders who have taken on CEO roles as reported by Becker's since Sept. 26: